1 GLT And Yahweh said to Samuel,“Until when will you be mourning for Saul, while I myself 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 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 GLT And Samuel said,“How can I go? If Saul hears, then he will slay me.” And Yahweh said,“Take a heifer of the 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 GLT And call for Jesse at the sacrifice, and I myself will show you 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 GLT 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 called 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 GLT And it happened when they came, that he saw Eliab. And he said,“Surely in front of Yahweh is his anointed one.” BSB BSB: When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.”
7 GLT And Yahweh said to Samuel,“Do not look on his outward appearance or on the height of his stature because I have rejected him. For it is not what the man sees, for the man sees by the eyes, but Yahweh sees to 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 GLT And Jesse called for Abinadab and made him pass over before the face of Samuel. And he said,“Also Yahweh has 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 GLT And Jesse made Shammah pass over. And he said,“Also Yahweh has not chosen this one.” BSB BSB: Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
10 GLT And Jesse made seven of his sons pass over before the face of Samuel. And 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 GLT And Samuel said to Jesse,“Are your young men complete?” And he said,“The youngest one still remains, and behold, he is tending among the flock.” And Samuel said to Jesse,“Send and get him, for we will not turn 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 GLT And he sent and brought him.(Now he was ruddy with beautiful eyes and a good appearance.) And Yahweh said,“Rise, 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 GLT And Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the middle of his brothers. And the Spirit of Yahweh rushed on David from that day and onward. And Samuel rose and went to the 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.
14 GLT Now the Spirit of Yahweh turned aside from with Saul, and a spirit of evil 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 GLT And the servants of Saul said to him,““Behold, an evil spirit of God is terrifying you. BSB BSB: Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you.
16 GLT Let our master please say to your servants before your face,“,‘Seek a man who knows how to play on the lyre.’ And it will happen that when the evil spirit of God is on you, then 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 GLT And Saul said to his servants,“See now for me a man who is 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 GLT And one from the young men answered and said,“Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, knowing how to play and mighty of strength 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 GLT And 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 GLT And Jesse took a donkey, bread, and a skin of wine, and one kid of the 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 GLT And David came to Saul and he stood before his face. And he loved him greatly, and he became for him one who carried the equipment. BSB BSB: When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armor-bearer.
22 GLT And Saul sent to Jesse, saying,“Let David now stand before 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 GLT And it happened that whenever the spirit of God was on Saul, then David took the lyre and played by his hand. And it would be relief for Saul and good for him, and the spirit of evil would turn aside from on 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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