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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?”

1 Samuel 10:1

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Samuel has met Saul privately, telling him that God has chosen him to lead Israel. The scene takes place away from the crowd, in a quiet moment.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it on his head, and kissed him, and said, “Hasn’t Yahweh anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?

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?

American Standard Version (ASV)

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?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

TOMANDO entonces Samuel una ampolla de aceite, derramóla sobre su cabeza, y besólo, y díjole: ¿No te ha ungido Jehová por capitán sobre su heredad?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces Samuel tomó una redoma de aceite de oliva y lo derramó sobre la cabeza de Saúl, lo besó en la mejilla y le dijo: ―Hago esto porque el Señor te ha señalado para que seas el rey de su pueblo, de Israel.

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