1 Samuel 9:16
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King James Version (modern wording)
Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry has come unto me.
1 Samuel 9:16 (KJV)
American Standard Version
To-morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be prince over my people Israel; and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.
1 Samuel 9:16 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
“At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him leader over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.”
1 Samuel 9:16 (BSB)
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What does 1 Samuel 9:16 say?
1 Samuel 9:16 in modern King James wording reads: "Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry has come unto me."
Where is 1 Samuel 9:16 found in the Bible?
1 Samuel 9:16 is verse 16 of chapter 9 of the book of 1 Samuel, in the Old Testament. 1 Samuel has 31 chapters.
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