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
Qara'
Yada`
References
Hastings
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 16:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Is Anointed
2
How can I go? Samuel asked. When Saul hears about it he will kill me Jehovah said: Take a heifer with you and say: 'I have come to sacrifice to Jehovah.'
3 You shall invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:16
This time tomorrow I will send you a man from the territory of Benjamin. Anoint him to be ruler of my people Israel. He will save my people from the Philistines. I have seen my people suffering and their cry has reached me.
Exodus 4:15
You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will be with your mouth and his mouth. I will teach you what you are to do.
Acts 9:6
Get up and go into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do.
Deuteronomy 17:14-15
Enter the land Jehovah your God gives you. Possess it and live in it. You will say: I will set a king over me like all the nations who are around me,
1 Samuel 9:12-13
The girls answered: He is there ahead of you. Hurry! He just went into the city today since the people are offering a sacrifice at the worship site.
1 Samuel 16:12-13
Jesse sent for him. He was a handsome, healthy young man, and his eyes sparkled. Jehovah said to Samuel: This is the one. Anoint him!
2 Samuel 15:11
Absalom had two hundred men who at his invitation traveled from Jerusalem with him. They knew nothing of the plot and went in good faith.
Matthew 22:1-4
Jesus continued to speak to them with illustrations.