1 Samuel 19:18-24
New Living Translation
18 So David escaped and went to Ramah to see Samuel, and he told him all that Saul had done to him. Then Samuel took David with him to live at Naioth. 19 When the report reached Saul that David was at Naioth in Ramah, 20 he sent troops to capture him. But when they arrived and saw Samuel leading a group of prophets who were prophesying, the Spirit of God came upon Saul’s men, and they also began to prophesy. 21 When Saul heard what had happened, he sent other troops, but they, too, prophesied! The same thing happened a third time. 22 Finally, Saul himself went to Ramah and arrived at the great well in Secu. “Where are Samuel and David?” he demanded.
“They are at Naioth in Ramah,” someone told him.
23 But on the way to Naioth in Ramah the Spirit of God came even upon Saul, and he, too, began to prophesy all the way to Naioth! 24 He tore off his clothes and lay naked on the ground all day and all night, prophesying in the presence of Samuel. The people who were watching exclaimed, “What? Is even Saul a prophet?”
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1 Samuel 19:18-24
International Standard Version
Saul Prophesies at Ramah and David Escapes
18 David escaped and fled. He came to Samuel at Ramah and told him all that Saul had done to him. Then he and Samuel went and stayed at Naioth. 19 It was reported to Saul saying, “David is at Naioth in Ramah right now.” 20 Saul sent messengers to take David, and they saw a group of prophets caught up in prophetic ecstasy,[a] with Samuel standing beside them leading them. Then the Spirit of God came on Saul’s messengers, and they also were caught up in prophetic ecstasy.[b]
21 They reported this to Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also were caught up in prophetic ecstasy.[c] 22 Then Saul himself went to Ramah, and he arrived at the large well that is in Secu. He asked, “Where are Samuel and David?”
Someone[d] replied, “They’re at Naioth in Ramah.” 23 Saul went to Naioth in Ramah, and the Spirit of God came on him also. He continued in prophetic ecstasy[e] until he came to Naioth in Ramah. 24 He also removed his clothes and was caught up in prophetic ecstasy[f] right in front of Samuel! He fell down naked and remained there all that day and all night. That is why people say,[g] “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
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- 1 Samuel 19:20 Or prophesying
- 1 Samuel 19:20 Or prophesied
- 1 Samuel 19:21 Or prophesied
- 1 Samuel 19:22 Lit. He
- 1 Samuel 19:23 Or he continued to prophesy
- 1 Samuel 19:24 Or prophesied
- 1 Samuel 19:24 Lit. Therefore, they say
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