1 Samuel 16:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel left and went to Ramah.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The toke Samuel his oyle horne, & anoynted him amonge his brethre. And the sprete of the LORDE came vpo Dauid fro ye daye forth. As for Samuel, he gat him vp, & wente vnto Ramath.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Samuel tooke the horne of oyle, and anoynted him in the middes of his brethren; the Spirit of the Lord came vpon Dauid, from that day forwarde: then Samuel rose vp, and went to Ramah.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Therefore Samuel toke the horne with the annoyntment, and annoynted him in the middes of his brethren. And the spirite of the Lorde came vpon Dauid from that daye forwarde: And Samuel rose vp, and went to Rama.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brothers: and the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Samuel taketh the horn of oil, and anointeth him in the midst of his brethren, and prosper over David doth the Spirit of Jehovah from that day and onwards; and Samuel riseth and goeth to Ramath.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Samuel took the bottle of oil, and put the oil on him there among his brothers: and from that day the spirit of the Lord came on David with power. So Samuel went back to Ramah.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brothers: and the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So Samuel took the horn full of olive oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers. The Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day onward. Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 10:6 : 6 Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be transformed into a different person.
  • 1 Sam 10:1 : 1 Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, 'Has not the LORD anointed you as ruler over His inheritance?'
  • Num 27:18 : 18 The LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand on him.
  • 1 Sam 10:9-9 : 9 As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed his heart, and all these signs came to pass that day. 10 When they arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets came to meet him. Then the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul, and he began to prophesy among them.
  • Judg 3:10 : 10 The Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel. He went to war, and the Lord delivered Cushan-Rishathaim, king of Aram, into his hand, giving him victory over Cushan-Rishathaim.
  • Judg 11:29 : 29 Then the Spirit of the Lord came on Jephthah. He passed through Gilead and Manasseh, and he went on to Mizpah of Gilead, and from there he advanced against the Ammonites.
  • Judg 13:25 : 25 The Spirit of the Lord began to stir him while he was in Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
  • Judg 14:6 : 6 The Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one might tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.
  • Num 11:17 : 17 I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it alone.
  • 1 Sam 11:6 : 6 The Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul as he heard these words, and his anger burned greatly.
  • 1 Sam 16:18 : 18 One of the young men answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a valiant warrior, eloquent, and handsome, and the LORD is with him."
  • 2 Kgs 9:6 : 6 Jehu got up and went into the house. The young prophet poured the oil on his head and said, 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I anoint you king over the LORD's people, Israel.'
  • Isa 11:1-3 : 1 A shoot will come forth from the trunk of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit. 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest upon him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and reverence for the LORD. 3 And his delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what his eyes see, nor decide by what his ears hear.
  • John 3:34 : 34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure.
  • Heb 1:9 : 9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of joy beyond Your companions.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    10Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The LORD has not chosen any of these."

    11Then Samuel asked Jesse, "Are these all the young men you have?" Jesse replied, "There remains the youngest, but he is tending the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives here."

    12So Jesse sent for him and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; this is the one."

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    1The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have chosen a king for myself among his sons."

    2Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me." The LORD replied, "Take a young cow with you and say, 'I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.'

    3Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate to you.

    4So Samuel did as the LORD commanded. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town trembled at his coming and asked, "Do you come in peace?"

    5He replied, "In peace; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice." Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

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    1Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, 'Has not the LORD anointed you as ruler over His inheritance?'

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    79%

    1Samuel said to Saul, "The LORD sent me to anoint you as king over His people Israel. Now, listen to the words of the LORD.

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    78%

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    76%

    22Finally, Saul himself went to Ramah. He came to the great cistern at Secu and asked, 'Where are Samuel and David?' Someone answered, 'They are at Naioth in Ramah.'

    23So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. But the Spirit of God came upon him as well, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth.

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    76%

    14Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD began to torment him.

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    19When Saul was told, 'David is at Naioth in Ramah,' he acted accordingly.

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    75%

    9As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed his heart, and all these signs came to pass that day.

    10When they arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets came to meet him. Then the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul, and he began to prophesy among them.

  • 2 Kgs 9:6
    75%

    6Jehu got up and went into the house. The young prophet poured the oil on his head and said, 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I anoint you king over the LORD's people, Israel.'

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    17When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, "Here is the man I told you about; he will govern my people."

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    18One of the young men answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a valiant warrior, eloquent, and handsome, and the LORD is with him."

    19Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse, saying, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep."

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    23They ran and brought him out, and as he stood among the people, he was taller than any of them from his shoulders upward.

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