Verse 13

1 Samuel 16:13

New King James Version

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13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּקַּ֨ח שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶת קֶ֣רֶן הַ/שֶּׁ֗מֶן וַ/יִּמְשַׁ֣ח אֹת/וֹ֮ בְּ/קֶ֣רֶב אֶחָי/ו֒ וַ/תִּצְלַ֤ח רֽוּחַ יְהוָה֙ אֶל דָּוִ֔ד מֵ/הַ/יּ֥וֹם הַ/ה֖וּא וָ/מָ֑עְלָ/ה וַ/יָּ֣קָם שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַ/יֵּ֖לֶךְ הָ/רָמָֽתָ/ה

English Translation

And Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.

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Chapter 16 Context

1 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from re... Focus ↗

2 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer w... Focus ↗

3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto... Focus ↗

4 And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled... Focus ↗

5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me... Focus ↗

6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD’S anoin... Focus ↗

7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because... Focus ↗

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chos... Focus ↗

9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. Focus ↗

10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath... Focus ↗

11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest... Focus ↗

12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodl... Focus ↗

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of t...

14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. Focus ↗

15 And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God (Elohim) troubleth thee. Focus ↗

16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning pl... Focus ↗

17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me. Focus ↗

18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, th... Focus ↗

19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep. Focus ↗

20 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his... Focus ↗

21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbear... Focus ↗

22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in... Focus ↗

23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God (Elohim) was upon Saul, that David took an harp,... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 16 (23 verses)
Version: New King James Version

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