Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
You shall invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and
King James Version
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.
Holman Bible
Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will let you know what you are to do.
International Standard Version
The LORD said, "Take a heifer with you and say, "I've come to offer a sacrifice to the LORD.' You are to invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I'll show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for me the one I tell you."
A Conservative Version
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show thee what thou shall do. And thou shall anoint to me him whom I name to thee.
American Standard Version
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.
Amplified
You shall invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do [after that]; and you shall anoint for Me the one whom I designate.”
Bible in Basic English
And send for Jesse to be present at the offering, and I will make clear to you what you are to do: and you are to put the holy oil on him whose name I give you.
Darby Translation
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will tell thee what thou shalt do; and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.
Julia Smith Translation
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will make known to thee what thou shalt do: and anoint to me whom I say to thee.
King James 2000
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do: and you shall anoint unto me him whom I name unto you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You will invite Jesse to the sacrifice and I will make known to you what you must do. You will anoint for me [the one] whom I tell you."
Modern King James verseion
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. And you shall anoint for Me whomever I name to you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And call Jesse to the offering, and I will show thee what thou shalt do: And thou shalt anoint him whom I say unto thee."
NET Bible
Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you should do. You will anoint for me the one I point out to you."
New Heart English Bible
Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom I name to you."
The Emphasized Bible
Then shall thou bid Jesse to the sacrifice, - when, I, will let thee know what thou must do, so shalt thou anoint for me him whom I shall name unto thee.
Webster
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint to me him whom I name to thee.
World English Bible
Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom I name to you."
Youngs Literal Translation
and thou hast called for Jesse in the sacrifice, and I cause thee to know that which thou dost do, and thou hast anointed to Me him of whom I speak unto thee.'
Themes
Anointing » In consecration » David
Bible stories for children » The anointing of the young shepherd
Christian ministers » Influential in public affairs » Designate kings
Jesse » Samuel visits, under divine command, to select a successor to saul from his sons
Interlinear
Yada`
References
Hastings
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 16:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Is Anointed
2
But Samuel said, “How can I go? When Saul hears of it, he will kill me.” And the Lord said, “
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:16
“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and
Exodus 4:15
You are to speak to him and
Acts 9:6
Deuteronomy 17:14-15
“When you enter the land which the Lord your God gives you, and you
1 Samuel 9:12-13
They answered them and said, “He is;
1 Samuel 16:12-13
So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with
2 Samuel 15:11
Then two hundred men went with Absalom from Jerusalem,
Matthew 22:1-4
Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying,