“After that you will come to the Hill of God[a](A) where there are Philistine garrisons.[b] When you arrive at the city, you will meet a group of prophets(B) coming down from the high place prophesying.(C) They will be preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres. The Spirit of the Lord will control you,(D) you will prophesy with them,(E) and you will be transformed into a different person.(F) When these signs have happened to you, do whatever your circumstances require[c](G) because God is with you.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 10:5 Or to Gibeath-elohim
  2. 1 Samuel 10:5 Or governors
  3. 1 Samuel 10:7 Lit do for yourself whatever your hand finds

“After that you will go to Gibeah(A) of God, where there is a Philistine outpost.(B) As you approach the town, you will meet a procession of prophets(C) coming down from the high place(D) with lyres, timbrels,(E) pipes(F) and harps(G) being played before them, and they will be prophesying.(H) The Spirit(I) of the Lord will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed(J) into a different person. Once these signs are fulfilled, do whatever(K) your hand(L) finds to do, for God is with(M) you.

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