¹⁸ So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit of leadership,^[a](A) and lay your hand on him.^(B)

²⁹ Then the Spirit^(A) of the Lord came on Jephthah. He crossed Gilead and Manasseh, passed through Mizpah^(B) of Gilead, and from there he advanced against the Ammonites.^(C)

10 Then Samuel took a flask^(A) of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying, “Has not the Lord anointed^(B) you ruler over his inheritance?^[a](C)

⁶ The Spirit^(A) of the Lord will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed^(B) into a different person.

Saul Made King

⁹ As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed^(A) Saul’s heart, and all these signs^(B) were fulfilled^(C) that day. ¹⁰ When he and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a procession of prophets met him; the Spirit^(D) of God came powerfully upon him, and he joined in their prophesying.^(E)

⁶ When Saul heard their words, the Spirit^(A) of God came powerfully upon him, and he burned with anger.