1 Samuel 9:16
King James Version
16 To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt 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 is come unto me.
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1 Samuel 9:16
New King James Version
16 “Tomorrow about this time (A)I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, (B)and you shall anoint him [a]commander over My people Israel, that he may save My people from the hand of the Philistines; for I have (C)looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.”
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- 1 Samuel 9:16 prince or ruler
1 Samuel 10:1
King James Version
10 Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
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1 Samuel 10:1
New King James Version
Samuel Anoints Saul
10 Then (A)Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head, (B)and kissed him and said: “Is it not because (C)the Lord has anointed you commander over (D)His [a]inheritance?
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- 1 Samuel 10:1 So with MT, Tg., Vg.; LXX people Israel; and you shall rule the people of the Lord; LXX, Vg. add And you shall deliver His people from the hands of their enemies all around them. And this shall be a sign to you, that God has anointed you to be a prince.
1 Samuel 16:13
King James Version
13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
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1 Samuel 16:13
New King James Version
13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and (A)the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.
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2 Samuel 2:4
King James Version
4 And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
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2 Samuel 2:4
New King James Version
4 (A)Then the men of Judah came, and there they (B)anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, (C)“The men of Jabesh Gilead were the ones who buried Saul.”
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2 Samuel 12:7
King James Version
7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
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2 Samuel 12:7
New King James Version
7 Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘I (A)anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
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2 Samuel 23:1
King James Version
23 Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
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2 Samuel 23:1
New King James Version
David’s Last Words
23 Now these are the last words of David.
Thus says David the son of Jesse;
Thus says (A)the man raised up on high,
(B)The anointed of the God of Jacob,
And the sweet psalmist of Israel:
1 Kings 1:34
King James Version
34 And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.
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1 Kings 1:34
New King James Version
34 There let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet (A)anoint him king over Israel; and (B)blow the horn, and say, [a]‘Long live King Solomon!’
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- 1 Kings 1:34 Lit. Let King Solomon live
Psalm 89:20
King James Version
20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
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Psalm 89:20
New King James Version
20 (A)I have found My servant David;
With My holy oil I have anointed him,
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