Verse 5

1 Samuel 16:5

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5 “Yes, I come in peace,” he replied. “I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Purify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” He purified Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁל֗וֹם לִ/זְבֹּ֤חַ לַֽ/יהוָה֙ בָּ֔אתִי הִֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּ וּ/בָאתֶ֥ם אִתִּ֖/י בַּ/זָּ֑בַח וַ/יְקַדֵּ֤שׁ אֶת יִשַׁי֙ וְ/אֶת בָּנָ֔י/ו וַ/יִּקְרָ֥א לָ/הֶ֖ם לַ/זָּֽבַח

English Translation

And he said, "Peace to the sacrifice to the Lord; I have come to sanctify you. And you have come with me to the sacrifice." And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and he called them to the sacrifice.

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Chapter 16 Context

1 The Lord asked Samuel, “How long are you going to continue to mourn over Saul because I have rejecte... Focus ↗

2 “How can I go and do that?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear about it and kill me!” The Lord answered,... Focus ↗

3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you have to do. Anoint for me the one I tell... Focus ↗

4 Samuel did what the Lord had told him to and went to Bethlehem. When the town elders met him, they w... Focus ↗

5 “Yes, I come in peace,” he replied. “I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Purify yourselves and com...

6 When they arrived and Samuel saw Eliab, he said to himself, “This has got to be the Lord's anointed!... Focus ↗

7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don't look at his outward appearance or how tall he is, because I have... Focus ↗

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him come before Samuel, who said, “The Lord hasn't chosen this on... Focus ↗

9 Then Jesse had Shammah come forward. But Samuel said, “The Lord hasn't chosen this one either.” Focus ↗

10 Jesse had seven of his sons come before Samuel, but Samuel told him, “The Lord has not chosen any of... Focus ↗

11 So he asked Jesse, “Don't you have any more sons?” “Well, there's still the youngest,” Jesse replied... Focus ↗

12 So Jesse sent for him and brought him in. He had a red complexion with beautiful eyes, and looked ha... Focus ↗

13 Samuel took the flask of olive oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit... Focus ↗

14 The Spirit of the Lord had left Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him. Focus ↗

15 Saul's servants told him, “It's definitely an evil spirit from God (Elohim) that's tormenting you. Focus ↗

16 Give us your servants here the order to find someone who is good at playing the harp so that when th... Focus ↗

17 Saul gave the order to his servants, “Find me someone who is good at playing the harp and bring him... Focus ↗

18 One of the servants replied, “I know a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who is good at playing the harp. He... Focus ↗

19 Saul sent messengers to Jesse, telling him, “Send me your son David who takes care of the sheep.” Focus ↗

20 So Jesse loaded a donkey with bread, a skin of wine, and a young goat and sent them with his son Dav... Focus ↗

21 David came to Saul and began working for him. Saul thought a great deal of him, and David became his... Focus ↗

22 Saul sent a message to Jesse, saying, “Please allow David to continue working for me because I am pl... Focus ↗

23 So whenever the spirit from God (Elohim) came on Saul, David would take his harp and play, and Saul... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 16 (23 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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