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1 Samuel 16:2-4
Tree of Life Version
1 Samuel 16:2-4
Tree of Life Version
2 But Samuel replied, “How can I go? If Saul hears of it, he will kill me.”
Adonai said, “Take a heifer with you and say: ‘I have come to sacrifice to Adonai.’ 3 Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will let you know what you are to do. You will anoint for Me whom I tell you.”
4 So Samuel did what Adonai said and went to Beth-lehem. The elders of the town came out to meet him trembling, and asked, “Do you come in shalom?”
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1 Samuel 16:2-4
New International Version
1 Samuel 16:2-4
New International Version
2 But Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me.”
The Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ 3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show(A) you what to do. You are to anoint(B) for me the one I indicate.”
4 Samuel did what the Lord said. When he arrived at Bethlehem,(C) the elders of the town trembled(D) when they met him. They asked, “Do you come in peace?(E)”
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