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Brenton's Septuagint
1 Samuel 9:15
And the Lord uncovered the ear of Samuel one day before Saul came to him, saying,
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now the day before Saul’s arrival, the Lord had informed Samuel,
Now the day before Saul’s arrival, the Lord had informed Samuel,
Hebrew Names Version
Now the LORD had revealed to Shemu'el a day before Sha'ul came, saying,
Now the LORD had revealed to Shemu'el a day before Sha'ul came, saying,
King James Version
Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
Lexham English Bible
Now Yahweh had revealed this to Samuel the day before Saul arrived, saying,
Now Yahweh had revealed this to Samuel the day before Saul arrived, saying,
English Standard Version
Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had revealed to Samuel:
Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had revealed to Samuel:
New Century Version
The day before Saul came, the Lord had told Samuel:
The day before Saul came, the Lord had told Samuel:
New English Translation
Now the day before Saul arrived, the Lord had told Samuel:
Now the day before Saul arrived, the Lord had told Samuel:
Amplified Bible
Now a day before Saul came, the LORD had informed Samuel [of this], saying,
Now a day before Saul came, the LORD had informed Samuel [of this], saying,
New American Standard Bible
Now a day before Saul's coming, the LORD had revealed this to Samuel, saying,
Now a day before Saul's coming, the LORD had revealed this to Samuel, saying,
Geneva Bible (1587)
But the Lord had reueiled to Samuel secretly (a day before Saul came) saying,
But the Lord had reueiled to Samuel secretly (a day before Saul came) saying,
Legacy Standard Bible
Now a day before Saul's coming, Yahweh had revealed this in Samuel's hearing, saying,
Now a day before Saul's coming, Yahweh had revealed this in Samuel's hearing, saying,
Contemporary English Version
The day before Saul came, the Lord had told Samuel,
The day before Saul came, the Lord had told Samuel,
Complete Jewish Bible
The day before Sha'ul arrived, Adonai had given Sh'mu'el a revelation:
The day before Sha'ul arrived, Adonai had given Sh'mu'el a revelation:
Darby Translation
Now Jehovah had apprised Samuel one day before Saul came, saying,
Now Jehovah had apprised Samuel one day before Saul came, saying,
Easy-to-Read Version
The day before, the Lord had told Samuel,
The day before, the Lord had told Samuel,
George Lamsa Translation
Now the LORD had told Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
Now the LORD had told Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
Good News Translation
Now on the previous day the Lord had told Samuel,
Now on the previous day the Lord had told Samuel,
Literal Translation
And Jehovah revealed in Samuel's ear one day before Saul came, saying,
And Jehovah revealed in Samuel's ear one day before Saul came, saying,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
( But the LORDE had opened Samuels eare the daye afore, or euer Saul came, and sayde:
( But the LORDE had opened Samuels eare the daye afore, or euer Saul came, and sayde:
American Standard Version
Now Jehovah had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
Now Jehovah had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
Bible in Basic English
Now the day before Saul came, the word of God had come to Samuel, saying,
Now the day before Saul came, the word of God had come to Samuel, saying,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the Lorde had tolde Samuel in his eare (a day before Saul came) saying:
But the Lorde had tolde Samuel in his eare (a day before Saul came) saying:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now the LORD had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying:
Now the LORD had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying:
King James Version (1611)
Now the Lord had told Samuel in his eare a day before Saul came, saying,
Now the Lord had told Samuel in his eare a day before Saul came, saying,
English Revised Version
Now the LORD had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
Now the LORD had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
Berean Standard Bible
Now on the day before Saul's arrival, the LORD had revealed to Samuel,
Now on the day before Saul's arrival, the LORD had revealed to Samuel,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe the Lord `hadde maad reuelacioun in the eere of Samuel `bifor o dai, that Saul cam, and seide,
Forsothe the Lord `hadde maad reuelacioun in the eere of Samuel `bifor o dai, that Saul cam, and seide,
Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah had uncovered the ear of Samuel one day before the coming of Saul, saying,
and Jehovah had uncovered the ear of Samuel one day before the coming of Saul, saying,
Update Bible Version
Now Yahweh had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
Now Yahweh had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
Webster's Bible Translation
Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
World English Bible
Now Yahweh had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
Now Yahweh had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
New King James Version
Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear the day before Saul came, saying,
Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear the day before Saul came, saying,
New Living Translation
Now the Lord had told Samuel the previous day,
Now the Lord had told Samuel the previous day,
New Life Bible
Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had told Samuel,
Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had told Samuel,
New Revised Standard
Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had revealed to Samuel:
Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had revealed to Samuel:
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, Yahweh, had unveiled the ear of Samuel, - one day before Saul came, saying:
Now, Yahweh, had unveiled the ear of Samuel, - one day before Saul came, saying:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now the Lord had revealed to the ear of Samuel the day before Saul came, saying:
Now the Lord had revealed to the ear of Samuel the day before Saul came, saying:
Revised Standard Version
Now the day before Saul came, the LORD had revealed to Samuel:
Now the day before Saul came, the LORD had revealed to Samuel:
THE MESSAGE
The very day before, God had confided in Samuel, "This time tomorrow, I'm sending a man from the land of Benjamin to meet you. You're to anoint him as prince over my people Israel. He will free my people from Philistine oppression. Yes, I know all about their hard circumstances. I've heard their cries for help."
The very day before, God had confided in Samuel, "This time tomorrow, I'm sending a man from the land of Benjamin to meet you. You're to anoint him as prince over my people Israel. He will free my people from Philistine oppression. Yes, I know all about their hard circumstances. I've heard their cries for help."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now a day before Saul's coming, the LORD had revealed this to Samuel saying,
Now a day before Saul's coming, the LORD had revealed this to Samuel saying,
Contextual Overview
11 As they went up the ascent to the city, they find damsels come out to draw water, and they say to them, Is the seer here? 12 And the virgins answered them, and they say to them, He is: behold, he is before you: now he is coming to the city, because of the day, for to-day there is a sacrifice for the people in Bama. 13 As soon as ye shall enter into the city, so shall ye find him in the city, before he goes up to Bama to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes in, for he blesses the sacrifice, and afterwards the guests eat; now then go up, for ye shall find him because of the holiday. 14 And they go up to the city; and as they were entering into the midst of the city, behold, Samuel came out to meet them, to go up to Bama. 15 And the Lord uncovered the ear of Samuel one day before Saul came to him, saying, 16 At this time to-morrow I will send to thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be ruler over my people Israel, and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon the humiliation of my people, for their cry is come unto me. 17 And Samuel looked upon Saul, and the Lord answered him, Behold the man of whom I spoke to thee, this one shall rule over my people.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the Lord: 1 Samuel 9:17, 1 Samuel 15:1, Psalms 25:14, Amos 3:7, Mark 11:2-4, Mark 14:13-16, Acts 13:21, Acts 27:23
told Samuel in his ear: Heb. revealed the ear of Samuel, 1 Samuel 20:2, 2 Samuel 7:27, Job 33:16, *marg.
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 17:15 - whom 1 Chronicles 17:25 - told thy servant Isaiah 22:14 - it was Ezekiel 9:5 - hearing
Cross-References
Genesis 9:8
And God spoke to Noe, and to his sons with him, saying,
And God spoke to Noe, and to his sons with him, saying,
Genesis 9:10
and with every living creature with you, of birds and of beasts, and with all the wild beasts of the earth, as many as are with you, of all that come out of the ark.
and with every living creature with you, of birds and of beasts, and with all the wild beasts of the earth, as many as are with you, of all that come out of the ark.
Exodus 28:12
And thou shalt put the two stones on the shoulders of the shoulder-piece: they are memorial-stones for the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel before the Lord on his two shoulders, a memorial for them.
And thou shalt put the two stones on the shoulders of the shoulder-piece: they are memorial-stones for the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel before the Lord on his two shoulders, a memorial for them.
Deuteronomy 7:9
Thou shalt know therefore, that the Lord thy God, he is God, a faithful God, who keeps covenant and mercy for them that love him, and for those that keep his commandments to a thousand generations,
Thou shalt know therefore, that the Lord thy God, he is God, a faithful God, who keeps covenant and mercy for them that love him, and for those that keep his commandments to a thousand generations,
1 Kings 8:23
and he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee in heaven above and on the earth beneath, keeping covenant and mercy with thy servant who walks before thee with all his heart;
and he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee in heaven above and on the earth beneath, keeping covenant and mercy with thy servant who walks before thee with all his heart;
Nehemiah 9:32
And now, O our God, the powerful, the great, the mighty, and the terrible, keeping thy covenant and thy mercy, let not all the trouble seem little in thy sight which has come upon us, and our kings, and our princes, and our priests, and our prophets, and our fathers, and upon all thy people, from the days of the kings of Assur even to this day.
And now, O our God, the powerful, the great, the mighty, and the terrible, keeping thy covenant and thy mercy, let not all the trouble seem little in thy sight which has come upon us, and our kings, and our princes, and our priests, and our prophets, and our fathers, and upon all thy people, from the days of the kings of Assur even to this day.
Psalms 106:45
And he remembered his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercy.
And he remembered his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercy.
Jeremiah 14:21
Refrain for thy name’s sake, destroy not the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.
Refrain for thy name’s sake, destroy not the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.
Ezekiel 16:60
And I will remember my covenant made with thee in the days of thine infancy, and I will establish to thee an everlasting covenant.
And I will remember my covenant made with thee in the days of thine infancy, and I will establish to thee an everlasting covenant.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear,.... In a private manner, whispering in his ear, telling him in a free, familiar, friendly way, as a secret:
a day before Saul came; that he might prepare for the entertainment of him, and not be surprised at his coming, as well as hereby be assured he was the person designed to be king of Israel, when he should come:
saying; as follows.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 9:15. Now the Lord had told Samuel — How this communication was made, we cannot tell.
