1 Samuel 9:25-27
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
25 When they came down from the shrine into the town, a bed was spread for Saul[a] on the roof, and he lay down to sleep.[b] 26 Then at the break of dawn[c] Samuel called to Saul upon the roof, ‘Get up, so that I may send you on your way.’ Saul got up, and both he and Samuel went out into the street.
Samuel Anoints Saul
27 As they were going down to the outskirts of the town, Samuel said to Saul, ‘Tell the boy to go on before us, and when he has passed on, stop here yourself for a while, that I may make known to you the word of God.’
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- 1 Samuel 9:25 Gk: Heb and he spoke with Saul
- 1 Samuel 9:25 Gk: Heb lacks and he lay down to sleep
- 1 Samuel 9:26 Gk: Heb and they arose early and at break of dawn
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