1 Samuel 19:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. But the Spirit of God came upon even Saul, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth in Ramah.”
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“So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. But the Spirit of God came upon even Saul, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth in Ramah.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God came upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he goeth thither--unto Naioth in Ramah, and the Spirit of God is upon him--him also; and he goeth, going on, and he prophesieth till his coming in to Naioth in Ramah,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 19:23 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 23:5Then the LORD put a message in Balaam’s mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and give him this message.”
- Numbers 24:2When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,
- 1 Samuel 10:10When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them.
- 1 Samuel 19:20he sent messengers to capture him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.
- Proverbs 16:9A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
- Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
- Matthew 7:22Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
- John 11:51Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,
- 1 Corinthians 13:2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
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