1 Samuel 16:3
King James Version (KJV)
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.
Translations
1 Samuel 16:3 - Amplified Bible
And invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for Me the one I name to you.
1 Samuel 16:3 - 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.
1 Samuel 16:3 - 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.
1 Samuel 16:3 - Darby Bible
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.
1 Samuel 16:3 - English Standard Version
And invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. And you shall anoint for me him whom I declare to you."
1 Samuel 16:3 - King James 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.
1 Samuel 16:3 - La Biblia de las Americas
Invitarás a Isaì al sacrificio y yo te mostraré lo que habrás de hacer; entonces me ungirás a aquel que yo te indique.
1 Samuel 16:3 - The Message
1 Samuel 16:3 - New American Standard Bible
~"You shall invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for Me the one whom I designate to you."
1 Samuel 16:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
~"Invitarás a Isaì al sacrificio y Yo te mostraré lo que habrás de hacer; entonces me ungirás a aquél que Yo te indique."
1 Samuel 16:3 - World English Bible
Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do: and you shall anoint to me him whom I name to you.
1 Samuel 16:3 - Young's Living 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.`
1 Samuel 16:3 - Additional Comments
Anointing symbolized God's choice, to be set apart for God's service (Christ was anointed by God - Acts 10:38).
Even though God was telling Samuel where to go, He still was leaving out a lot of details. He told him to go anoint a king, but didn't tell him who!
As a prophet, he might sacrifice when and where God appointed him; God set it so he truly came to sacrifice, thought he had also a further end, which he was concealing.
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