When Samuel saw a man coming toward him, the Lord spoke to Samuel again. He said,“ He is the man I told you about. His name is Saul. He will govern my people.”

撒母耳看见扫罗的时候，耶和华对他说：“看哪，这人就是我对你所说的，他必治理我的民。”

撒母耳看见扫罗的时候，耶和华对他说：“看哪，这就是我对你所说的人，他必治理我的百姓。”

撒母耳看见扫罗的时候，耶和华对他说：“看哪，这就是我对你所说的人，他必治理我的百姓。”

撒母耳看见扫罗的时候，耶和华就对他说：“这就是我对你说的那个人，他将统治我的子民。”

撒母耳看见了扫罗，耶和华就对撒母耳说：“你看，这就是我对你所说的那人，他要统治我的子民。”

当撒母耳看见扫罗时，耶和华就对撒母耳说：“看哪，这就是我对你所说的那个人！这人将统治我的子民。”

撒母耳看見掃羅的時候，耶和華對他說：「看哪，這人就是我對你所說的，他必治理我的民。」

撒母耳看見掃羅的時候，耶和華對他說：「看哪，這就是我對你所說的人，他必治理我的百姓。」

撒母耳看見掃羅的時候，耶和華對他說：「看哪，這就是我對你所說的人，他必治理我的百姓。」

撒母耳看見掃羅的時候，耶和華就對他說：「這就是我對你說的那個人，他將統治我的子民。」

撒母耳看見了掃羅，耶和華就對撒母耳說：“你看，這就是我對你所說的那人，他要統治我的子民。”

撒母耳看見了掃羅，永恆主就應時對撒母耳說：『看哪，這就是我對你所說到的：那管理我人民的、正是這個人。』

當撒母耳看見掃羅時，耶和華就對撒母耳說：「看哪，這就是我對你所說的那個人！這人將統治我的子民。」

撒母耳見掃羅、耶和華諭之曰、我所言者、即斯人也、彼必統轄我民、

撒母耳見掃羅至時、耶和華諭之曰、我所言之人、今在爾前、彼必治理我民。

撒母耳見掃羅來時、主諭之曰、此人即我所言者也、彼可治理我民、

When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the Lord said to him,“ This is the man I spoke to you about; he will govern my people.”

When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord told him,“ Here is the man of whom I spoke to you! He it is who shall restrain my people.”

When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said,“ That’s the man I told you about! He will rule my people.”

When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him,“ Here is the man I told you about; he will govern my people.”

When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him,“ Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! This one shall rule over My people.”

So when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him,“ There he is, the man of whom I spoke to you. This one shall reign over My people.”

And when Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah said unto him, Behold, the man of whom I spake to thee! this same shall have authority over my people.

When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord told him,“ Here is the man I told you about; he will rule over My people.”

And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.

When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said,“ Here is the man that I told you about! He will rule over my people.”

When Samuel saw Saul, Yahweh said to him,“ Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! He will have authority over my people.”

So I became angry and gave you a king. Then I took him away from you.

Then the people asked for a king. He gave them Saul, son of Kish. Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin. He ruled for 40 years.

If you do what is right, you won’t need to be afraid of your rulers. But watch out if you do what is wrong! You don’t want to be afraid of those in authority, do you? Then do what is right, and you will be praised.The one in authority serves God for your good. But if you do wrong, watch out! Rulers don’t carry a sword for no reason at all. They serve God. And God is carrying out his anger through them. The ruler punishes anyone who does wrong.

When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab. He thought,“ This has to be the one the Lord wants me to anoint for him.”But the Lord said to Samuel,“ Do not consider how handsome or tall he is. I have not chosen him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outside of a person. But the Lord looks at what is in the heart.”Then Jesse called for Abinadab. He had him walk in front of Samuel. But Samuel said,“ The Lord hasn’t chosen him either.”Then Jesse had Shammah walk by. But Samuel said,“ The Lord hasn’t chosen him either.”Jesse had seven of his sons walk in front of Samuel. But Samuel said to him,“ The Lord hasn’t chosen any of them.”So he asked Jesse,“ Are these the only sons you have?”“ No,” Jesse answered.“ My youngest son is taking care of the sheep.” Samuel said,“ Send for him. We won’t sit down to eat until he arrives.”So Jesse sent for his son and had him brought in. He looked very healthy. He had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said,“ Get up and anoint him. This is the one.”

Evening shadows fell on the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath day started. So I ordered the gates to be shut. They had to remain closed until the Sabbath day was over. I stationed some of my own men at the gates. I told them not to let anything be brought in on the Sabbath day.

I told Eli I would punish his family forever. He knew his sons were sinning. He knew they were saying bad things about me. In spite of that, he did not stop them.

So I gave them a warning. I cursed them. I beat up some of them. I pulled their hair out. I had them make a promise in God’s name. I said,“ You must promise not to give your daughters to be married to their sons. You must promise not to let their daughters marry your sons. And you must not marry their daughters either.

But evil people are like thorns that are thrown away. You can’t pick them up with your hands.Even if you touch them, you must use an iron tool or a spear. Thorns are burned up right where they are.”