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Saul Chosen as King

1 Samuel 9:15

In 11 translations

BSB
Now on the day before Saul’s arrival, the LORD had revealed to Samuel,
KJV
¶ Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,told…: Heb. revealed the ear of Samuel
WEB
Now Yahweh had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
ASV
Now Jehovah had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
LSV
and YHWH had uncovered the ear of Samuel one day before the coming of Saul, saying,
YLT
and Jehovah had uncovered the ear of Samuel one day before the coming of Saul, saying,
DBY
Now Jehovah had apprised Samuel one day before Saul came, saying,
DRC
Now the Lord had revealed to the ear of Samuel the day before Saul came, saying:
GNV
But the Lord had reueiled to Samuel secretly (a day before Saul came) saying,
JPS
Now the LORD had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying:
LXXE
And the Lord uncovered the ear of Samuel one day before Saul came to him, saying,Or, the day before.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַֽיהוָ֔ה גָּלָ֖ה אֶת־אֹ֣זֶן שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל י֣וֹם אֶחָ֔ד לִפְנֵ֥י בֽוֹא־שָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹֽר׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ Κύριος ἀπεκάλυψε τὸ ὠτίον Σαμουὴλ ἡμέρᾳ μιᾷ ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ ἐλθεῖν πρὸς αὐτὸν Σαοὺλ, λέγων,

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 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 15:1Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.
  • Job 33:16He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings
  • Amos 3:7Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.
  • 2 Samuel 7:27For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.
  • Psalms 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
  • Mark 14:13–16So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him, and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room,…
  • 1 Samuel 20:2“Far from it!” Jonathan replied. “You will not die. Indeed, my father does nothing, great or small, without telling me. So why would he hide this matter from me? This cannot be true!”
  • Acts 27:23For just last night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood beside me
  • 1 Samuel 9:17When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people.”
  • Mark 11:2–4and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’…

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