1 Samuel 17 David and Goliath 1Now the Philistines(HQ) gathered their armies for battle. And they were gathered at(HR) Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and(HS) Azekah, in(HT) Ephes-dammim. 2And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered, and encamped in(HU) the Valley of Elah, and drew up in line of battle… Continue Reading
1 Samuel 16 David Anointed King 1The LORD said to Samuel,(GK) “How long will you grieve over Saul, since(GL) I have rejected him from being king over Israel?(GM) Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite,(GN) for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” 2And… Continue Reading
1 Samuel 15 The LORD Rejects Saul 1And Samuel said to Saul,(EV) “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over his people Israel; now therefore listen to the words of the LORD. 2Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘I have noted what Amalek did to Israel(EW) in opposing them on the way when they… Continue Reading
1 Samuel 14 Jonathan Defeats the Philistines 1One day Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the Philistine garrison on the other side.” But he did not tell his father. 2Saul was staying in the outskirts of Gibeah in the pomegranate cave[n]… Continue Reading
1 Samuel 13 Saul Fights the Philistines 1Saul was . . .[g] years old when he began to reign, and he reigned . . . and two[h] years over Israel. 2Saul chose three thousand men of Israel. Two thousand were with Saul in(BY) Michmash and the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in(BZ) Gibeah of… Continue Reading
1 Samuel 12 Samuel’s Farewell Address 1And Samuel said to all Israel, “Behold, I have obeyed(Z) your voice in all that you have said to me(AA) and have made a king over you. 2And now, behold, the king(AB) walks before you,(AC) and I am old and gray; and behold, my sons are with you. I… Continue Reading
1 Samuel 11 Saul Defeats the Ammonites 1(A) Then Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged(B) Jabesh-gilead, and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash,(C) “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.” 2But Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “On this condition I will make a treaty with you,(D) that I… Continue Reading
1 Samuel 10 Saul Anointed King 1(CX) Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head(CY) and kissed him and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you to be prince over(CZ) his people Israel? And you shall reign over the people of the LORD and you will save them from the… Continue Reading
1 Samuel 9 Saul Chosen to Be King 1There was a man of Benjamin whose name was(CA) Kish, the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, a Benjaminite, a man of wealth. 2And he had a son whose name was Saul,(CB) a handsome young man. There was not a man… Continue Reading
1 Samuel 8 Israel Demands a King 1When Samuel became old,(BL) he made his sons judges over Israel. 2The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. 3Yet his sons did not walk in his ways(BM) but turned aside after gain.(BN) They took bribes… Continue Reading