1 Samuel 16:2

New English Translation

Samuel replied, “How can I go? Saul will hear about it and kill me!” But the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’

Cross References

Exodus 3:11

Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, or that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

Matthew 10:16

“I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Luke 1:34

Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I have not had sexual relations with a man?”

1 Samuel 16:3

Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you should do. You will anoint for me the one I point out to you.”

1 Samuel 20:29

He said, ‘Permit me to go, for we are having a family sacrifice in the city, and my brother urged me to be there. So now, if I have found favor with you, let me go to see my brothers.’ For that reason he has not come to the king’s table.”

1 Samuel 9:12

They replied, “Yes, straight ahead! But hurry now, for he came to the town today, and the people are making a sacrifice at the high place.