When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, but he became guilty through Baal, and died.
1 Samuel 15:17 - Tree of Life Version Then Samuel said, “Isn’t it true, though you were insignificant in your own eyes, that you were made head of the tribes of Israel? Adonai anointed you king over Israel! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Samuel said, When you were small in your own sight, were you not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the Lord anointed you king over Israel? American Standard Version (1901) And Samuel said, Though thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel? And Jehovah anointed thee king over Israel; Common English Bible Samuel said, “Even if you think you are insignificant, aren’t you the leader of Israel’s tribes? The LORD anointed you king over Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version And Samuel said: "Was it not when you were little in your own eyes that you were made the head of the tribes of Israel? And the Lord anointed you as king over Israel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Samuel said: When thou wast a little one in thy own eyes, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel? And the Lord anointed thee to be king over Israel. |
When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, but he became guilty through Baal, and died.
Whoever then shall humble himself like this child, this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Then he said to him, “Me, my Lord? With what would I deliver Israel? Look, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.”
Then Samuel took the vial of oil and poured it on his head. Then he kissed him and said, “Has Adonai not anointed you ruler over His inheritance?
Therefore, they inquired of Adonai further, “Has the man come here yet?” Adonai answered, “He has just hidden himself among the baggage.”
“Stop!” Samuel said to Saul. “Let me tell you what Adonai said to me last night.” “Say on,” he said.
Saul answered by saying, “Am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my clan is the least of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? So why do you say such things to me?”