1 Samuel 10:7
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New International Version (©2011)
Once these signs are fulfilled, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God is with you.

New Living Translation (©2007)
After these signs take place, do what must be done, for God is with you.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Now when these signs meet you, do what your hand finds to do, for God is with you.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"It shall be when these signs come to you, do for yourself what the occasion requires, for God is with you.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When these signs have happened to you, do whatever your circumstances require because God is with you.

International Standard Version (©2012)
When these signs occur, do whatever you want to do, because the LORD is with you.

NET Bible (©2006)
"When these signs have taken place, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God will be with you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When these signs happen to you, do what you must, because God is with you.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And let it be, when these signs are come unto you, that you do as the occasion suits you; for God is with you.

American King James Version
And let it be, when these signs are come to you, that you do as occasion serve you; for God is with you.

American Standard Version
And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion shall serve thee; for God is with thee.

Douay-Rheims Bible
When therefore these signs shall happen to thee, do whatsoever thy hand shall find, for the Lord is with thee.

Darby Bible Translation
And it shall be, when these signs shall come to thee, thou shalt do as thy hand shall find; for God is with thee.

English Revised Version
And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.

Webster's Bible Translation
And let it be, when these signs have come to thee, that thou do as occasion shall serve thee; for God is with thee.

World English Bible
Let it be, when these signs have come to you, that you do as occasion shall serve you; for God is with you.

Young's Literal Translation
and it hath been, when these signs come to thee -- do for thyself as thy hand findeth, for God is with thee.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

10:1-8 The sacred anointing, then used, pointed at the great Messiah, or Anointed One, the King of the church, and High Priest of our profession, who was anointed with the oil of the Spirit, not by measure, but without measure, and above all the priests and princes of the Jewish church. For Saul's further satisfaction, Samuel gives him some signs which should come to pass the same day. The first place he directs him to, was the sepulchre of one of his ancestors; there he must be reminded of his own mortality, and now that he had a crown before him, must think of his grave, in which all his honour would be laid in the dust. From the time of Samuel there appears to have been schools, or places where pious young men were brought up in the knowledge of Divine things. Saul should find himself strongly moved to join with them, and should be turned into another man from what he had been. The Spirit of God changes men, wonderfully transforms them. Saul, by praising God in the communion of saints, became another man, but it may be questioned if he became a new man.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 7. - Do as occasion serve thee. Literally, "do for thyself as thy hand shall find," i.e. follow the lead of circumstances, and do thy best. This is the flood time of thy fortunes; press onward, and the kingdom is thine own, for God is with thee, and success is sure.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee,.... And are all fulfilled, especially the last:

that thou do as occasion shall serve thee: as his circumstances would require, and as he in his great wisdom and prudence, with which he should now be furnished, would see necessary to prepare for his taking upon him the kingdom he was anointed to, and would be in a little time openly chosen to, and invested with. Some understand this of royal ornaments befitting a king, or of preparing arms for the defence of the kingdom:

for God is with thee; or the Word of the Lord is thy help, as the Targum, and therefore he need not fear engaging in any enterprise that might be for the glory of God, and good of the kingdom.

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Samuel Anoints Saul
…6And the Spirit of the LORD will come on you, and you shall prophesy with them, and shall be turned into another man. 7And let it be, when these signs are come to you, that you do as occasion serve you; for God is with you. 8And you shall go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down to you, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shall you tarry, till I come to you, and show you what you shall do.

Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
Joshua 1:5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.
Judges 6:12 When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, "The LORD is with you, mighty warrior."
Judges 9:33 In the morning at sunrise, advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, seize the opportunity to attack them."
1 Samuel 2:34 "'And what happens to your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, will be a sign to you--they will both die on the same day.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.