Parallel Chapters Samuel Anoints David as King | 1The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king." | 1The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” | 1Now the LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have selected a king for Myself among his sons." | 1And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. | 1The LORD said to Samuel, "How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem because I have selected a king from his sons." |
| 2But Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me." The LORD said, "Take a heifer with you and say, 'I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.' | 2And Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” And the LORD said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ | 2But Samuel said, "How can I go? When Saul hears of it, he will kill me." And the LORD said, "Take a heifer with you and say, 'I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.' | 2And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD. | 2Samuel asked, "How can I go? Saul will hear about it and kill me!" The LORD answered, "Take a young cow with you and say, 'I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.' |
| 3Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what to do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate." | 3And invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. And you shall anoint for me him whom I declare to you.” | 3"You shall invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for Me the one whom I designate to you." | 3And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee. | 3Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will let you know what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate to you." |
| 4Samuel did what the LORD said. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town trembled when they met him. They asked, "Do you come in peace?" | 4Samuel did what the LORD commanded and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling and said, “Do you come peaceably?” | 4So Samuel did what the LORD said, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the city came trembling to meet him and said, "Do you come in peace?" | 4And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably? | 4Samuel did what the LORD directed and went to Bethlehem. When the elders of the town met him, they trembled and asked, "Do you come in peace?" |
| 5Samuel replied, "Yes, in peace; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me." Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. | 5And he said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” And he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. | 5He said, "In peace; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice." He also consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. | 5And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice. | 5"In peace," he replied. "I've come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice." Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. |
| 6When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD's anointed stands here before the LORD." | 6When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, “Surely the LORD’s anointed is before him.” | 6When they entered, he looked at Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD'S anointed is before Him." | 6And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him. | 6When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, "Certainly the LORD's anointed one is here before Him." |
| 7But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." | 7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.” | 7But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." | 7But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. | 7But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or his stature, because I have rejected him. Man does not see what the LORD sees, for man sees what is visible, but the LORD sees the heart." |
| 8Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either." | 8Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “Neither has the LORD chosen this one.” | 8Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either." | 8Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. | 8Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel. "The LORD hasn't chosen this one either," Samuel said. |
| 9Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, "Nor has the LORD chosen this one." | 9Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the LORD chosen this one.” | 9Next Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either." | 9Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. | 9Then Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, "The LORD hasn't chosen this one either." |
| 10Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The LORD has not chosen these." | 10And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.” | 10Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen these." | 10Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these. | 10After Jesse presented seven of his sons to him, Samuel told Jesse, "The LORD hasn't chosen any of these." |
| 11So he asked Jesse, "Are these all the sons you have?" "There is still the youngest," Jesse answered. "He is tending the sheep." Samuel said, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives." | 11Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but behold, he is keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we will not sit down till he comes here.” | 11And Samuel said to Jesse, "Are these all the children?" And he said, "There remains yet the youngest, and behold, he is tending the sheep." Then Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and bring him; for we will not sit down until he comes here." | 11And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. | 11Samuel asked him, "Are these all the sons you have?" "There is still the youngest," he answered, "but right now he's tending the sheep." Samuel told Jesse, "Send for him. We won't sit down to eat until he gets here." |
| 12So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; this is the one." | 12And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. And the LORD said, “Arise, anoint him, for this is he.” | 12So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is he." | 12And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. | 12So Jesse sent for him. He had beautiful eyes and a healthy, handsome appearance. Then the LORD said, "Anoint him, for he is the one." |
| 13So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah. | 13Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah. | 13Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah. | 13Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. | 13So Samuel took the horn of oil, anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD took control of David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. |
David Serves Saul | 14Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him. | 14Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the LORD tormented him. | 14Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrorized him. | 14But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. | 14Now the Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and an evil spirit sent from the LORD began to torment him, |
| 15Saul's attendants said to him, "See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. | 15And Saul’s servants said to him, “Behold now, a harmful spirit from God is tormenting you. | 15Saul's servants then said to him, "Behold now, an evil spirit from God is terrorizing you. | 15And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee. | 15so Saul's servants said to him, "You see that an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. |
| 16Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the lyre. He will play when the evil spirit from God comes on you, and you will feel better." | 16Let our lord now command your servants who are before you to seek out a man who is skillful in playing the lyre, and when the harmful spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will be well.” | 16"Let our lord now command your servants who are before you. Let them seek a man who is a skillful player on the harp; and it shall come about when the evil spirit from God is on you, that he shall play the harp with his hand, and you will be well." | 16Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well. | 16Let our lord command your servants here in your presence to look for someone who knows how to play the lyre. Whenever the evil spirit from God troubles you, that person can play the lyre, and you will feel better." |
| 17So Saul said to his attendants, "Find someone who plays well and bring him to me." | 17So Saul said to his servants, “Provide for me a man who can play well and bring him to me.” | 17So Saul said to his servants, "Provide for me now a man who can play well and bring him to me." | 17And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me. | 17Then Saul commanded his servants, "Find me someone who plays well and bring him to me." |
| 18One of the servants answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the LORD is with him." | 18One of the young men answered, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a man of good presence, and the LORD is with him.” | 18Then one of the young men said, "Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is a skillful musician, a mighty man of valor, a warrior, one prudent in speech, and a handsome man; and the LORD is with him." | 18Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him. | 18One of the young men answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is also a valiant man, a warrior, eloquent, handsome, and the LORD is with him." |
| 19Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep." | 19Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.” | 19So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, "Send me your son David who is with the flock." | 19Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep. | 19Then Saul dispatched messengers to Jesse and said, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep." |
| 20So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul. | 20And Jesse took a donkey laden with bread and a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them by David his son to Saul. | 20Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread and a jug of wine and a young goat, and sent them to Saul by David his son. | 20And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul. | 20So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat and sent them by his son David to Saul. |
| 21David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armor-bearers. | 21And David came to Saul and entered his service. And Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer. | 21Then David came to Saul and attended him; and Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor bearer. | 21And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer. | 21When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer. |
| 22Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him." | 22And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight.” | 22Saul sent to Jesse, saying, "Let David now stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight." | 22And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight. | 22Then Saul sent word to Jesse: "Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him." |
| 23Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would take up his lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him. | 23And whenever the harmful spirit from God was upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand. So Saul was refreshed and was well, and the harmful spirit departed from him. | 23So it came about whenever the evil spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the harp and play it with his hand; and Saul would be refreshed and be well, and the evil spirit would depart from him. | 23And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him. | 23Whenever the spirit from God troubled Saul, David would pick up his lyre and play, and Saul would then be relieved, feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him. |
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