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1 Samuel 10

1 Samuel 10:2

Samuel Anoints Saul · 1 Samuel 10:1–8
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Translations

Modern
When you leave me today, you will find two men at Rachel’s tomb in Zelzah on the border of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you seek have been found, and now your father has stopped worrying about the donkeys and started worrying about you, asking, “What should I do about my son?”’
Traditional
When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?
Literal
When you have departed today from me, you will find two men by the tomb of Rachel in the territory of Benjamin in Zelzah. And they will say to you, ‘The donkeys have been found that you went to look for. And behold, your father has ceased the matter of the donkeys, and is worrying about you, saying, “What shall I do about my son?”’
Latin
Cum abieris hodie a me, invenies duos viros juxta sepulchrum Rachel in finibus Benjamin, in meridie: dicentque tibi: Inventæ sunt asinæ ad quas ieras perquirendas: et intermissis pater tuus asinis, sollicitus est pro vobis, et dicit: Quid faciam de filio meo?

Original

Hebrew
English
When you leave me today, you will find two men at Rachel’s tomb in Zelzah on the border of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you seek have been found, and now your father has stopped worrying about the donkeys and started worrying about you, asking, “What should I do about my son?”’

Notes

1 Samuel 10:2

Rachel's tomb in Zelzah: See Genesis 35:16–20; the exact location is not known.

1 Samuel 10:2–6

These three "signs" were meant to convince a hesitant Saul (1 Samuel 9:21) that he was truly chosen to be king.

1 Samuel 9:1–11:15

Saul became powerful through three main events:

  1. Samuel secretly anointed him (1 Samuel 9:1–10:16).

  2. He was chosen by casting lots (1 Samuel 10:17–27).

  3. He defeated the Ammonites (1 Samuel 11:1–15).

See also study note on 1 Samuel 13:1–16:13.

Theme notes and profiles

Rachel Samuel Saul The Spirit’s Presence

Events

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Rachel: Wife of Jacob; mother of Joseph and Benjamin

Places

Zelzah: A place near Rachel's tomb in Benjamin

Glossary

Rachel Rachel’s Tomb Samuel, Books of First and Second Zelzah

Topics

Rachel: Her Death and Burial Symbols and Similitudes: Men Meeting Saul Zelzah: A City of the Territory of the Tribe of Benjamin