Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Now the day before Saul arrived, the Lord had told Samuel:
New American Standard Bible
Now a day before Saul’s coming,
King James Version
Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
Holman Bible
Now the day before Saul’s arrival, the Lord had informed Samuel,
International Standard Version
Now one day before Saul's arrival, the LORD had revealed to Samuel:
A Conservative Version
Now LORD had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
American Standard Version
Now Jehovah had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
Amplified
Now a day before Saul came, the Lord had
Bible in Basic English
Now the day before Saul came, the word of God had come to Samuel, saying,
Darby Translation
Now Jehovah had apprised Samuel one day before Saul came, saying,
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah revealed in the ear of Samuel one day, before Saul came, saying,
King James 2000
Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now Yahweh {had revealed this to} Samuel the day before Saul arrived, saying,
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the LORD had told Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
New Heart English Bible
Now the LORD had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
The Emphasized Bible
Now, Yahweh, had unveiled the ear of Samuel, - one day before Saul came, saying:
Webster
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,
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jehovah had uncovered the ear of Samuel one day before the coming of Saul, saying,
Themes
tribe of Benjamin » Furnished the first king to israel
Christian ministers » Influential in public affairs » Designate kings
Topics
Interlinear
Galah
'ozen
'echad
Yowm
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 9:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul Seeks Samuel's Advice
14 So they went up to the town. As they were heading for the middle of the town, Samuel was coming in their direction to go up to the high place. 15 Now the day before Saul arrived, the Lord had told Samuel: 16 "At this time tomorrow I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin. You must consecrate him as a leader over my people Israel. He will save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked with favor on my people. Their cry has reached me!"
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:1
Then Samuel said to Saul, "I was the one the Lord sent to anoint you as king over his people Israel. Now listen to what the Lord says.
Acts 13:21
Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.
1 Samuel 9:17
When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said, "Here is the man that I told you about! He will rule over my people."
1 Samuel 20:2
Jonathan said to him, "By no means are you going to die! My father does nothing large or small without making me aware of it. Why would my father hide this matter from me? It just won't happen!"
2 Samuel 7:27
for you, O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, have told your servant, 'I will build you a dynastic house.' That is why your servant has had the courage to pray this prayer to you.
Job 33:16
Then he gives a revelation to people, and terrifies them with warnings,
Psalm 25:14
The Lord's loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.
Amos 3:7
Certainly the sovereign Lord does nothing without first revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.
Mark 11:2-4
and said to them, "Go to the village ahead of you. As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
Mark 14:13-16
He sent two of his disciples and told them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.
Acts 27:23
For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve came to me