1 Samuel 19:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When Saul was informed of this, he sent another group of messengers, but they too began to prophesy. Saul sent a third group, and they also prophesied.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And when it was told to Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when it was told{H5046} Saul,{H7586} he sent{H7971} other{H312} messengers,{H4397} and they also prophesied.{H5012} And Saul{H7586} sent{H7971} messengers{H4397} again{H3254} the third{H7992} time, and they also prophesied.{H5012}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when it was told{H5046}{(H8686)} Saul{H7586}, he sent{H7971}{(H8799)} other{H312} messengers{H4397}, and they prophesied{H5012}{(H8691)} likewise. And Saul{H7586} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397} again{H3254}{(H8686)} the third{H7992} time, and they prophesied{H5012}{(H8691)} also.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Whan this was tolde Saul, he sent other messaungers, which prophecied likewyse. Then sente he messaungers the thyrde tyme, and they in like maner prophecyed.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when it was tolde Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophecied likewise: againe Saul sent the third messengers, and they prophecied also.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when it was tolde Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophecied lykewyse. And Saul sent messengers yet againe the third time, and they prophecied also.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And they declare `it' to Saul, and he sendeth other messengers, and they prophesy -- they also; and Saul addeth and sendeth messengers a third time, and they prophesy -- they also.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Saul, having news of this, sent other men, who in the same way became like prophets. And a third time Saul sent men, and they like the others became like prophets.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When it was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they prophesied too. So Saul sent messengers a third time, but they also prophesied.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 1:9-9 : 9 Then the king sent a captain with his fifty men to Elijah. He went up to Elijah, who was sitting on the top of the hill, and said to him, 'Man of God, the king says, "Come down."' 10 Elijah answered the captain, 'If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men!' Then fire came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty. 11 Once again, the king sent another captain with fifty men to Elijah. The captain approached and said to him, 'Man of God, the king says, "Come down quickly!"' 12 Elijah replied, 'If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men!' And fire of God came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men. 13 A third time, the king sent a captain with fifty men. This third captain approached, fell on his knees before Elijah, and pleaded with him, 'Man of God, please let my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your eyes.'
  • Prov 27:22 : 22 Though you grind a fool like grain in a mortar with a pestle, their foolishness will not leave them.
  • Jer 13:23 : 23 Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard its spots? Likewise, you are unable to do good—you who are accustomed to doing evil.
  • Joel 2:28 : 28 And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions.

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    87%

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

    20 Saul sent messengers to capture David. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel presiding over them, the Spirit of God came upon Saul’s messengers, and they also began to prophesy.

  • 1 Sam 19:22-24
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    22 Finally, 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.'

    23 So 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.

    24 There he stripped off his robes and also prophesied in Samuel's presence. He lay down naked all that day and night. This is why people say, 'Is Saul also among the prophets?'

  • 1 Sam 10:9-13
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    11 When all those who had known Saul previously saw him prophesying with the prophets, they asked one another, 'What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?'

    12 A man from there responded, 'And who is their father?' So it became a saying: 'Is Saul also among the prophets?'

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  • 1 Sam 17:30-31
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    30 Then he turned away to another man and asked the same question, and the people answered him as before.

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  • 1 Sam 19:14-15
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    70%

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    69%

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    67%

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    36 Again, he sent other servants, more than the first group, but they treated them the same way.

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