1 Samuel 16:1-3

New Catholic Bible

Chapter 16

¹ The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you continue to mourn for Saul, for I have rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and go, I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem. I have seen a king for myself among his sons.” ² But Samuel said, “How can I go? Saul will hear about it and kill me.” The Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I am going to make a sacrifice to the Lord.’ ³ Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will let you know what you are to do. You will anoint for me whomever I point out to you.”