1 Samuel 19:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Saulשָׁא֣וּל
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח
(vai·yish·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
messengersמַלְאָכִים֮
(mal·'a·chim)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
to takeלָקַ֣חַת
(la·ka·chat)
3947: to takea prim. root
David,דָּוִד֒
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
but when they sawוַיַּ֗רְא
(vai·yar·)
7200: to seea prim. root
the companyלַהֲקַ֤ת
(la·ha·kat)
3862: band, companyof uncertain derivation
of the prophetsהַנְּבִיאִים֙
(han·ne·vi·'im)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
prophesying,נִבְּאִ֔ים
(nib·be·'im,)
5012: to prophesydenominative verb from nabi
with Samuelוּשְׁמוּאֵ֕ל
(u·she·mu·'el)
8050: "name of God," a prophet of Isr.from shem and el
standingעֹמֵ֥ד
(o·med)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
[and] presidingנִצָּ֖ב
(ni·tzav)
5324: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
overעֲלֵיהֶ֑ם
(a·lei·hem;)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
them, the Spiritר֣וּחַ
(ru·ach)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
of Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים
(e·lo·him,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
cameוַתְּהִ֞י
(vat·te·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
upon the messengersמַלְאֲכֵ֤י
(mal·'a·chei)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
of Saul;שָׁאוּל֙
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
and they alsoגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
prophesied.וַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּ
(vai·yit·nab·be·'u)
5012: to prophesydenominative verb from nabi


















KJV Lexicon
And Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
messengers
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
to take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
and when they saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
the company
lahaqah  (lah-hak-aw')
an assembly -- company.
of the prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
prophesying
naba'  (naw-baw')
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) -- prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
and Samuel
Shmuw'el  (sehm-oo-ale')
heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites -- Samuel, Shemuel.
standing
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
as appointed
natsab  (naw-tsab')
to station, in various applications
over them the Spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
was upon the messengers
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
of Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
and they also prophesied
naba'  (naw-baw')
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) -- prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Saul sent messengers to take David, but when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing and presiding over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul; and they also prophesied.

King James Bible
And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
he sent agents to seize David. However, when they saw the group of prophets prophesying with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came on Saul's agents, and they also started prophesying.

International Standard Version
Saul sent messengers to take David, and they saw a group of prophets caught up in prophetic ecstasy, with Samuel standing beside them leading them. Then the Spirit of God came on Saul's messengers, and they also were caught up in prophetic ecstasy.

NET Bible
So Saul sent messengers to capture David. When they saw a company of prophets prophesying with Samuel standing there as their leader, the spirit of God came upon Saul's messengers, and they also prophesied.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Saul sent messengers to get David. But when they saw a group of prophets prophesying with Samuel serving as their leader, God's Spirit came over Saul's messengers so that they also prophesied.

King James 2000 Bible
And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
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