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OET-RV 1 SAM Intro C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15 C16 C17 C18 C19 C20 C21 C22 C23 C24 C25 C26 C27 C28 C29 C30 C31
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10 Then Shmuel took a flask of oil, and poured it on Sha’ul’s head and kissed him, and told him, “It’s Yahweh who has anointed you to be ruler over his chosen people. 2 After you leave me today and get back to Benyamite territory, then you’ll see two men near Rahel’s (Rachel) tomb in Tseltsah, and they’ll say to you, ‘The donkeys that you went to look for have been found. But, wow, your father has stopped worrying about the donkeys and now he’s worried about you and trying to figure out what he should do.’ 3 Then further on from there, as you approach the oak tree at Tavor, you’ll find three men going to Beyt-El (Bethel) to worship God. One will be taking three young goats, one will be carrying three rounds loaves of bread, and one will be carrying a wine in a container. 4 They’ll ask about how you’re doing and give you two loaves of bread which you should accept. 5 After that, you’ll come to the hill of God (where there’s a camp of Pelishti warriors). When you enter the town, you’ll meet a group of prophets descending from the altar area, 6 and Yahweh’s spirit will rush onto you. Then you’ll join them in prophesying, and you’ll be transformed into a different person. 7 When this all comes true, do whatever you think is correct because God will be helping you. 8 ⇔Then go ahead of me to Gilgal and wait there for seven days, until I get there and tell you what to do. I’ll join you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice peace offerings.
9 Then as Sha’ul (Saul) started to leave Shmuel (Samuel), God changed his thinking. Then all Shmuel’s predictions came true that day, 10 so when Sha’ul and his servant came to the hill, a group of prophets met them and God’s spirit rushed onto Sha’ul and he joined them in prophesying. 11 Then everyone who had known Sha’ul previously heard him prophesying with the prophets, they asked each other, “What’s happened to Kish’s son? Is Sha’ul really a prophet now?” 12 A man from there answered, “And who is their father?” So after that it became a common saying, “Has Sha’ul also become a prophet?”[ref] 13 When he had finished prophesying, he ascended to the altar area.
14 Later, Sha’ul’s uncle asked him and his servant, “Where did you two take off to?”
“To look for the donkeys,” Sha’ul replied. “But we couldn’t find them, so we went to Shmuel.”
15 “And what did he tell you?” the uncle asked.
16 “He assured us that the donkeys had been found,” Sha’ul replied. But he didn’t tell him anything that Shmuel had said about becoming king.
17 Then Shmuel (Samuel) summoned the people to come before Yahweh at Mitspah, 18 and he told them, “Yahweh, the god of Yisrael (Israel), says, ‘I myself brought Yisrael out of Mitsrayim (Egypt). I rescued you from Mitsri (Egyptian) control, and from all the kingdoms that oppressed you.’ 19 But since then, you all have rejected your god—the one who saves you from all your calamities and distresses. And you’ve all said to him, ‘We’d rather have a king over us.’ So station yourselves now in front of Yahweh by your tribes and clans.”
20 Then Shmuel had all the Israeli tribes approach, and the tribe of Benyamin was selected. 21 Then he had all the Benyamite clans approach, and the Matri clan was selected. Then Kish’s son, Sha’ul (Saul) was selected and they tried to find him, but they couldn’t find him anywhere 22 so they asked Yahweh again, “Is that man around here anywhere?”
“Look, he’s hiding among the supplies,” Yahweh replied.
23 So they ran and got him from there, and when he took his place among the people, he was head and shoulders taller than anyone else. 24 Then Shmuel announced to everyone, “Can you see the one that Yahweh has chosen? Certainly there’s no one else like him among all the people.”
All the people saw that and responded, “Long live the king.”
25 Then Shmuel explained how the kingship would work, and wrote it in a book and placed it in front of Yahweh. Then he sent everyone home. 26 Shmuel also went home to Giveah, accompanied by some of the powerful warriors whose hearts God had touched. 27 But some worthless men asked, “How can that one save us?” and they despised Sha’ul (Saul) and didn’t bring him any gifts, but he made no comment.
OET-RV 1 SAM Intro C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15 C16 C17 C18 C19 C20 C21 C22 C23 C24 C25 C26 C27 C28 C29 C30 C31