Verse 3
1 Samuel 16:3
New Living Translation
3
Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you which of his sons to anoint for me.”
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/קָרָ֥אתָ לְ/יִשַׁ֖י בַּ/זָּ֑בַח וְ/אָֽנֹכִ֗י אוֹדִֽיעֲ/ךָ֙ אֵ֣ת אֲשֶֽׁר תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה וּ/מָשַׁחְתָּ֣ לִ֔/י אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר אֹמַ֖ר אֵלֶֽי/ךָ
English Translation
And you shall call to Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will make known to you what you shall do, and you shall anoint for me whom I declare to you.
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Chapter 16 Context
1
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “You have mourned long enough for Saul. I have rejected him as king of...
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But Samuel asked, “How can I do that? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me.” “Take a heifer with...
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3
Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you which of his sons to anoint for me.”
4
So Samuel did as the LORD instructed. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town came trem...
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“Yes,” Samuel replied. “I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Purify yourselves and come with me to...
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6
When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, “Surely this is the LORD’s anointed!”
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7
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The...
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8
Then Jesse told his son Abinadab to step forward and walk in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “This...
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9
Next Jesse summoned Shimea, but Samuel said, “Neither is this the one the LORD has chosen.”
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10
In the same way all seven of Jesse’s sons were presented to Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The L...
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11
Then Samuel asked, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied....
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12
So Jesse sent for him. He was dark and handsome, with beautiful eyes. And the LORD said, “This is th...
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13
So as David stood there among his brothers, Samuel took the flask of olive oil he had brought and an...
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14
Now the Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and the LORD sent a tormenting spirit that filled him with...
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15
Some of Saul’s servants said to him, “A tormenting spirit from God (Elohim) is troubling you.
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16
Let us find a good musician to play the harp whenever the tormenting spirit troubles you. He will pl...
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17
“All right,” Saul said. “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him here.”
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18
One of the servants said to Saul, “One of Jesse’s sons from Bethlehem is a talented harp player. Not...
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19
So Saul sent messengers to Jesse to say, “Send me your son David, the shepherd.”
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20
Jesse responded by sending David to Saul, along with a young goat, a donkey loaded with bread, and a...
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21
So David went to Saul and began serving him. Saul loved David very much, and David became his armor...
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22
Then Saul sent word to Jesse asking, “Please let David remain in my service, for I am very pleased w...
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23
And whenever the tormenting spirit from God (Elohim) troubled Saul, David would play the harp. Then...
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