1 Samuel 8:5

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁵They said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not follow your example. Therefore, appoint a king to judge us the same as all the other nations have.”^(A)

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1 Samuel 9:1

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Saul Anointed King

9 There was an influential man of Benjamin named Kish^(A) son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjaminite.

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1 Samuel 10:1

Holman Christian Standard Bible

10 Samuel took the flask of oil,^(A) poured it out on Saul’s head,^(B) kissed him, and said, “Hasn’t the Lord anointed you^(C) ruler over His inheritance?^[a]^(D)

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Footnotes

1 Samuel 10:1 LXX adds And you will reign over the Lord’s people, and you will save them from the hand of their enemies all around. And this is the sign to you that the Lord has anointed you ruler over his inheritance.