1 Samuel 16:2

King James Version (KJV)

And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD.

Translations

1 Samuel 16:2 - Amplified Bible

Samuel said, How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me. And the Lord said, Take a heifer with you and say, I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.

1 Samuel 16:2 - American Standard Version

And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And Jehovah said, Take a heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to Jehovah.

1 Samuel 16:2 - Bible in Basic English

And Samuel said, How is it possible for me to go? If Saul gets news of it he will put me to death. And the Lord said, Take a young cow with you and say, I have come to make an offering to the Lord.

1 Samuel 16:2 - Darby Bible

And Samuel said, How shall I go? if Saul hear [it], he will kill me. And Jehovah said, Take a heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to Jehovah.

1 Samuel 16:2 - English Standard Version

And Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me." And the Lord said, "Take a heifer with you and say, "I have come to sacrifice to the Lord."

1 Samuel 16:2 - King James Version

And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD.

1 Samuel 16:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y Samuel respondiò: ¿Còmo puedo ir? Cuando Saùl lo sepa, me matará. Y el SEÑOR dijo: Toma contigo una novilla y di: "He venido a ofrecer sacrificio al SEÑOR."

1 Samuel 16:2 - The Message

"I can’t do that," said Samuel. "Saul will hear about it and kill me."    God said, "Take a heifer with you and announce, ’I’ve come to lead you in worship of God, with this heifer as a sacrifice.’ Make sure Jesse gets invited. I’ll let you know what to do next. I’ll point out the one you are to anoint."

1 Samuel 16:2 - New American Standard Bible

But Samuel said, "How can I go? When Saul hears {of it,} he will kill me." And the LORD said, "Take a heifer with you and say, `I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.'

1 Samuel 16:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Samuel respondiò: "¿Còmo puedo ir? Cuando Saùl lo sepa, me matará." Y el SEÑOR dijo: "Toma contigo una novilla y di: 'He venido a ofrecer sacrificio al SEÑOR.'

1 Samuel 16:2 - World English Bible

Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. Yahweh said, Take a heifer with you, and say, I am come to sacrifice to Yahweh.

1 Samuel 16:2 - Young's Living Translation

And Samuel saith, `How do I go? when Saul hath heard, then he hath slain me.` And Jehovah saith, `A heifer of the herd thou dost take in thy hand, and hast said, To sacrifice to Jehovah I have come;

1 Samuel 16:2 - Additional Comments

Note the depth that Samuel's wickedness had obtained, that he would be willing to kill God's anointed prophet Samuel. And, Samuel had seen this wickedness in Saul.
Samuel was not disobeying, he was just curious and fearful about the trip God was sending him on. Don't you think if God gives you an assignment, He will provide the means and take care of you to accomplish it? Yet, even someone as close to God as Samuel hesitated with fear. We all have fear, but we need to become convinced that God will take care of us.
God told Samuel to be deceptive, to conceal his primary purpose for the trip. He allowed Samuel to not be completely up front with his intention, because his heart was pure in purpose. This reminds me of those who hid the Jews from the Nazis. God blesses it when the motives are pure. But be careful - by far most of the time we do this type of deception for selfish purposes.

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