Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it out on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, ‘Hasn’t the Lord anointed you ruler over his inheritance? ,
Acts 13:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. American Standard Version (1901) And afterward they asked for a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the space of forty years. Common English Bible The Israelites requested a king, so God gave them Saul, Kish’s son, from the tribe of Benjamin, and he served as their king for forty years. Catholic Public Domain Version And later on, they petitioned for a king. And God gave them Saul, the son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And after that they desired a king: and God gave them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, forty years. |
Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it out on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, ‘Hasn’t the Lord anointed you ruler over his inheritance? ,
So all the people went to Gilgal, and there in the Lord’s presence they made Saul king. There they sacrificed fellowship offerings in the Lord’s presence, and Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.
Samuel told Saul, ‘The Lord sent me to anoint you as king over his people Israel. Now, listen to the words of the Lord.
They said to him, ‘Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Therefore, appoint a king to judge us the same as all the other nations have.’
There was a prominent man of Benjamin named Kish son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjaminite.