1 Samuel 16:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now the LORDיְהוָ֜ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Samuel,שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל
(she·mu·'el)
8050: "name of God," a prophet of Isr.from shem and el
"Howמָתַי֙
(ma·tai)
4970: when?a prim. interrogative adverb
longעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
will you grieveמִתְאַבֵּ֣ל
(mit·'ab·bel)
56: to mourna prim. root
overאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
Saul,שָׁא֔וּל
(sha·'ul,)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
since I have rejectedמְאַסְתִּ֔יו
(me·'as·tiv,)
3988a: to rejecta prim. root
him from being kingמִמְּלֹ֖ךְ
(mim·me·loch)
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
Israel?יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
(yis·ra·'el;)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
Fillמַלֵּ֨א
(mal·le)
4390: to be full, to filla prim. root
your hornקַרְנְךָ֜
(kar·ne·cha)
7161: a hornfrom an unused word
with oilשֶׁ֗מֶן
(she·men)
8081: fat, oilfrom shamen
and go;וְלֵ֤ךְ
(ve·lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
I will sendאֶֽשְׁלָחֲךָ֙
(esh·la·cha·cha)
7971: to senda prim. root
you to Jesseיִשַׁ֣י
(yi·shai)
3448: father of Davidof uncertain derivation
the Bethlehemite,הַלַּחְמִ֔י
(hal·lach·mi,)
1022: an inhab. of Bethlehemfrom Beth
for I have selectedרָאִ֧יתִי
(ra·'i·ti)
7200: to seea prim. root
a kingמֶֽלֶךְ׃
(me·lech.)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
for Myself among his sons."בְּבָנָ֛יו
(be·va·nav)
1121: sona prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto Samuel
Shmuw'el  (sehm-oo-ale')
heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites -- Samuel, Shemuel.
How long wilt thou mourn
'abal  (aw-bal')
to bewail -- lament, mourn.
for Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
seeing I have rejected
ma'ac  (maw-as')
to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
him from reigning
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
over Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
fill
male'  (maw-lay')
a primitive root, to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
thine horn
qeren  (keh'-ren)
a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power -- hill, horn.
with oil
shemen  (sheh'-men)
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine.
and go
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
I will send
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
thee to Jesse
Yishay  (yee-shah'-ee)
extant; Jishai, David's father -- Jesse.
the Bethlehemite
Beyth hal-Lachmiy  (bayth hal-lakh-mee')
a Beth-lechemite, or native of Bethlechem -- Bethlehemite.
for I have provided
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
me a king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
among his sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now the LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have selected a king for Myself among his sons."

King James Bible
And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD said to Samuel, "How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem because I have selected a king from his sons."

International Standard Version
The LORD told Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I've rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I'm sending you to Jesse from Bethlehem because I've chosen for myself one of his sons as king."

NET Bible
The LORD said to Samuel, "How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with olive oil and go! I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD asked Samuel, "How long are you going to mourn for Saul now that I have rejected him as king of Israel? Fill a flask with olive oil and go. I'm sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem because I've selected one of his sons to be king."

King James 2000 Bible
And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill your horn with oil, and go, I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
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