Verse 10
1 Samuel 10:10
Bible in Basic English
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And when they came to Gibeah, a band of prophets came face to face with him; and the spirit of God (Elohim) came on him with power and he took his place among them as a prophet.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יָּבֹ֤אוּ שָׁם֙ הַ/גִּבְעָ֔תָ/ה וְ/הִנֵּ֥ה חֶֽבֶל נְבִאִ֖ים לִ/קְרָאת֑/וֹ וַ/תִּצְלַ֤ח עָלָי/ו֙ ר֣וּחַ אֱלֹהִ֔ים וַ/יִּתְנַבֵּ֖א בְּ/תוֹכָֽ/ם
English Translation
And they came there to the hill, and behold, a company of prophets met him, and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.
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