1 Samuel 10:1

King James Version (KJV)

Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

Translations

1 Samuel 10:1 - Amplified Bible

THEN SAMUEL took the vial of oil and poured it on Saul's head and kissed him and said, Has not the Lord anointed you to be prince over His heritage Israel?

1 Samuel 10:1 - American Standard Version

Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not that Jehovah hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance?

1 Samuel 10:1 - Bible in Basic English

Then Samuel took the bottle of oil, and put the oil on his head and gave him a kiss and said, Is not the Lord with the holy oil making you ruler over Israel, his people? and you will have authority over the people of the Lord, and you will make them safe from the hands of their attackers round about them, and this will be the sign for you:

1 Samuel 10:1 - Darby Bible

Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because Jehovah has anointed thee prince over his inheritance?

1 Samuel 10:1 - English Standard Version

Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head and kissed him and said, "Has not the Lord anointed you to be prince over his people Israel? And you shall reign over the people of the Lord and you will save them from the hand of their surrounding enemies. And this shall be the sign to you that the Lord has anointed you to be prince over his heritage.

1 Samuel 10:1 - King James Version

Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

1 Samuel 10:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Tomò entonces Samuel la redoma de aceite, la derramò sobre la cabeza de Saùl, lo besò y le dijo: ¿No te ha ungido el SEÑOR por prìncipe sobre su heredad?

1 Samuel 10:1 - The Message

Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, and kissed him. He said, "Do you see what this means? God has anointed you prince over his people.    "This sign will confirm God’s anointing of you as prince over his inheritance: After you leave me today, as you get closer to your home country of Benjamin, you’ll meet two men near Rachel’s Tomb. They’ll say, ’The donkeys you went to look for are found. Your father has forgotten about the donkeys and is worried about you, wringing his hands—quite beside himself!’

1 Samuel 10:1 - New American Standard Bible

Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on his head, kissed him and said, "Has not the LORD anointed you a ruler over His inheritance?

1 Samuel 10:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Entonces Samuel tomò el frasco de aceite, la derramò sobre la cabeza de Saùl, lo besò y le dijo: "¿No te ha ungido el SEÑOR por prìncipe sobre Su heredad?

1 Samuel 10:1 - World English Bible

Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it on his head, and kissed him, and said, Isn`t it that Yahweh has anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?

1 Samuel 10:1 - Young's Living Translation

And Samuel taketh the vial of the oil, and poureth on his head, and kisseth him, and saith, `Is it not because Jehovah hath appointed thee over His inheritance for leader?

1 Samuel 10:1 - Additional Comments

Here is the ceremony anointing Saul as king of Israel.
Interesting choice of words used to describe Israel - "His inheritance". One definition of "inherit" is "to come into possession of or receive especially as a right or divine portion". Israel is what God will take possession of.

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