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Berean Standard Bible

““At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him ruler over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.””

1 Samuel 9:16

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Israel has demanded a king like the other nations, and Samuel has been told to grant it. Saul, a young man from Benjamin, is out looking for lost donkeys when God speaks to Samuel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him ruler over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.”

World English Bible (WEB)

“Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel. He will save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon my people, because their cry has come to me.”

King James Version (KJV)

To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

To-morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be prince over my people Israel; and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and on him you are to put the holy oil, making him ruler over my people Israel, and he will make my people safe from the hands of the Philistines: for I have seen the sorrow of my people, whose cry has come up to me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mañana á esta misma hora yo enviaré á ti un varón de la tierra de Benjamín, al cual ungirás por príncipe sobre mi pueblo Israel, y salvará mi pueblo de mano de los Filisteos: pues yo he mirado á mi pueblo, porque su clamor ha llegado hasta mí.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«A esta hora, mañana, enviaré a un hombre de la tierra de Benjamín. Lo ungirás rey de mi pueblo. Él los salvará de los filisteos, pues he oído el clamor de mi pueblo».

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