1 Samuel 16:4

Contemporary English Version 1995

Samuel did what the Lord told him and went to Bethlehem. The town leaders went to meet him, but they were terribly afraid and asked, “Is this a friendly visit?”

Cross References

1 Kings 2:13

One day, Adonijah went to see Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, and she asked, “Is this a friendly visit?” “Yes.

Luke 5:8

When Simon Peter saw this happen, he knelt down in front of Jesus and said, “Lord, don't come near me! I am a sinner.”

2 Kings 9:22

Joram asked, “Jehu, is this a peaceful visit?” “How can there be peace?” Jehu asked. “Your mother Jezebel has caused everyone to worship idols and practice witchcraft.”

1 Samuel 21:1

David went to see Ahimelech, a priest who lived in the town of Nob. Ahimelech was trembling with fear as he came out to meet David. “Why are you alone?” Ahimelech asked. “Why isn't anyone else with you?”

1 Kings 17:18

The woman shouted at Elijah, “What have I done to you? I thought you were God's prophet. Did you come here to cause the death of my son as a reminder that I've sinned against God?”

Luke 8:37

Everyone from around Gerasa begged Jesus to leave, because they were so frightened. When Jesus got into the boat to start back,

Luke 2:4

So Joseph had to leave Nazareth in Galilee and go to Bethlehem in Judea. Long ago Bethlehem had been King David's hometown, and Joseph went there because he was from David's family.

Hosea 11:10

I, the Lord, will roar like a lion, and my children will return, trembling from the west.

Hosea 6:5

That's why I slaughtered you with the words of my prophets. That's why my judgments blazed like the dawning sun.

2 Samuel 6:9

David was afraid of the Lord and thought, “Should I really take the sacred chest to my city?”

Genesis 48:7

Unfortunately, your mother Rachel died in Canaan after we had left northern Syria and before we reached Bethlehem. And I had to bury her along the way.

Genesis 35:19

Rachel was buried beside the road to Ephrath, which is also called Bethlehem.