Samuel Anoints Saul

1 Samuel 10:1

In 11 translations

BSB: Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?Hebrew; LXX “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over Israel? And you will rule over the LORD’s people and save them from their enemies around them. This will be the sign to you that the LORD has appointed you to be leader over His inheritance.
KJV: Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
WEB: Then Samuel took the vial of oil and poured it on his head, then kissed him and said, “Hasn’t Yahweh anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?
ASV: Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not that Jehovah hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance?
LSV: And Samuel takes the vial of the oil, and pours [it] on his head, and kisses him, and says, “Is it not because YHWH has appointed you over His inheritance for leader?
YLT: And Samuel taketh the vial of the oil, and poureth on his head, and kisseth him, and saith, 'Is it not because Jehovah hath appointed thee over His inheritance for leader?
DBY: Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because Jehovah has anointed thee prince over his inheritance?
DRC: And Samuel took a little vial of oil and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said: Behold, the Lord hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance, and thou shalt deliver his people out of the hands of their enemies, that are round about them. And this shall be a sign unto thee, that God hath anointed thee to be prince.
GNV: Then Samuel tooke a viole of oyle and powred it vpon his head, and kissed him, and saide, Hath not the Lord anointed thee to be gouernour ouer his inheritance?
JPS: Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said: 'Is it not that the LORD hath anointed thee to be prince over His inheritance?
LXXE: And Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it on his head, and kissed him, and said to him, Has not the Lord anointed thee for a ruler over his people, over Israel? and thou shalt rule among the people of the Lord, and thou shalt save them out of the hand of their enemies; and this shall be the sign to thee that the Lord has anointed thee for a ruler over his inheritance.

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Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: לְנָגִיד (“to ruler”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: עַל־ (“over”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: עַמּוֹ (“people his”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: עַל־ (“over”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: יִשְׂרָאֵל (“of Israel”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: וְאַתָּה (“and you”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: תַעְצֹר (“she will retain”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: בְּעַם (“among a people”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: יְהוָה (“Yahweh”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: וְאַתָּה (“and you”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: תוֹשִׁיעֶֽנּוּ (“you deliver him”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: מִיַּד (“from [the] hand of”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: אֹיְבָיו (“enemies its”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: מִסָּבִיב (“from round about”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: וְזֶה (“and this”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: לְךָ (“of you”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: הָאוֹת (“[will be] the sign”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: מְשָֽׁחֲךָ (“he has anointed you”).
Hebrew reconstructed from the Greek Septuagint in BHS or BHK: יְהוָה (“Yahweh”).

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Original-language editions

WLC: וַיִּקַּ֨ח שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶת־פַּ֥ךְ הַשֶּׁ֛מֶן וַיִּצֹ֥ק עַל־רֹאשׁ֖וֹ וַיִּשָּׁקֵ֑הוּ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הֲל֗וֹא כִּֽי־מְשָׁחֲךָ֧ יְהוָ֛ה עַל־נַחֲלָת֖וֹ לְנָגִֽיד׃
LXX-Br: Καὶ ἔλαβε Σαμουὴλ τὸν φακὸν τοῦ ἐλαίου, καὶ ἐπέχεεν ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐφίλησεν αὐτὸν, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, οὐχὶ κέχρικέ σε Κύριος εἰς ἄρχοντα ἐπὶ τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ Ἰσραήλ; καὶ σὺ ἄρξεις ἐν λαῷ Κυρίου, καὶ σὺ σώσεις αὐτὸν ἐκ χειρὸς ἐχθρῶν αὐτοῦ· καὶ τοῦτό σοι τὸ σημεῖον, ὅτι ἔχρισέ σε Κύριος ἐπὶ κληρονομίαν αὐτοῦ εἰς ἄρχοντα·

Who and where

👤 God 👤 Samuel 📍 United Kingdom of Israel◆ Reign of Saul◆ United Kingdom

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Saul Anointing Oil King Kiss Box Vial Cruse Church and State Samuel

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Cross-references most cited first

1 Samuel 16:13So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
Psalms 78:71from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.
1 Samuel 9:16“At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him leader over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people,…
Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
Acts 13:21Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them forty years under Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin.
1 Samuel 26:11But the LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”
2 Kings 9:3–6Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!” So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead, and when…
Deuteronomy 32:9But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.
2 Kings 9:1Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead.
2 Kings 20:5“Go back and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. I will surely heal you. On the third day from now…
1 Samuel 13:14But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.”
1 Samuel 24:6So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
Hosea 13:2Now they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!”
Joshua 5:14–15“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?” The Commander of the LORD’s army replied,…
1 Samuel 8:9Now listen to them, but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them.”
2 Samuel 5:2Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

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