Samuel Anoints David 1 ULT And Yahweh said to Samuel,“Until when will you be mourning for Saul, since I myself have rejected him from{ being} king over Israel? Fill your horn{ with} oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have seen among his sons a king for me.” BSB BSB: Now the 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, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”
2 ULT But Samuel said,“How shall I go? If Saul hears, then he will kill me.” So Yahweh said,“Take a heifer of cattle in your hand and say,‘I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh.’ BSB BSB: “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’
3 ULT And invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I myself will make you know what you shall do. And you shall anoint for me whom I say to you.” BSB BSB: Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.”
5 ULT And he said,“{ In} peace. I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” And he consecrated Jesse and his sons, and he invited them to the sacrifice. BSB BSB: “In peace,” he replied. “I have 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.
6 ULT And it happened, in their coming, that he saw Eliab and said,“Surely his anointed one{ is} before Yahweh.” BSB BSB: When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.”
7 ULT But Yahweh said to Samuel,“Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, for I have rejected him. For not what man sees, for man looks at the eyes, but Yahweh looks at the heart.” BSB BSB: But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
8 ULT Then Jesse called for Abinadab and made him pass over to the face of Samuel, but he said,“Yahweh has also not chosen this{ one}.” BSB BSB: Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
9 ULT Then Jesse made Shammah pass over, but he said,“Yahweh has also not chosen this{ one}.” BSB BSB: Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
10 ULT And Jesse made seven of his sons pass over to the face of Samuel, but Samuel said to Jesse,“Yahweh has not chosen among these.” BSB BSB: Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.”
11 ULT So Samuel said to Jesse,“Are your young men complete?” And he said,“The youngest still remains, but behold, he is tending among the flock.” And Samuel said to Jesse,“Send and get him, for we will not go around until he comes here.” BSB BSB: And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”
12 ULT So he sent and brought him. Now he{ was} ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a good appearance. And Yahweh said,“Arise, anoint him, for this{ is} he.” BSB BSB: So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”
13 ULT And Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of Yahweh rushed upon David from that day and onward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah. BSB BSB: So 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.
David Serves Saul 14 ULT Now the Spirit of Yahweh turned from with Saul, and a bad spirit from with Yahweh terrified him. BSB BSB: Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.
15 ULT And the servants of Saul said to him,“Behold, please, a bad spirit from God is terrifying you. BSB BSB: Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you.
16 ULT May our master please say to your servants to your face,‘Seek a man knowing playing upon the lyre.’ And it will happen, when the bad spirit from God is upon you, that he will play by his hand, and it will be good for you.” BSB BSB: Let our lord command your servants here to seek out someone who can skillfully play the harp. Whenever the spirit of distress from God is upon you, he is to play it, and you will be well.”
17 ULT And Saul said to his servants,“Please look for a man for me being good at playing, and bring him to me.” BSB BSB: And Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me.”
18 ULT And one from the young men answered and said,“Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, knowing playing and mighty of valor and a man of war and discerning of word and a man of appearance. And Yahweh{ is} with him.” BSB BSB: One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
19 ULT So Saul sent messengers to Jesse. And he said,“Send to me David your son, who{ is} with the flock.” BSB BSB: So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”
20 ULT So Jesse took a donkey, bread, and a skin of wine and one kid of goats, and he sent{ them} by the hand of David his son to Saul. BSB BSB: And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat and sent them to Saul with his son David.
21 ULT And David came to Saul, and he stood to his face. And he loved him greatly, and he became to him a carrier of equipment. BSB BSB: When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armor-bearer.
22 ULT And Saul sent to Jesse, saying,“Please let David stand to my face, for he has found favor in my eyes.” BSB BSB: Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
23 ULT And it happened, when the spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took the lyre and played{ it} by his hand. And it breathed to Saul, and it was good for him, and the bad spirit turned away from upon him. BSB BSB: And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play. Then Saul would find relief and feel better, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.
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