1 Samuel 8:5

Christian Standard Bible

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

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1 Samuel 9:1

Christian Standard Bible

Saul Anointed King

9 There was a prominent 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

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

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.

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