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1 Samuel 19:20

he sent messengers to capture him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.

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ASV

And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.

KJV

And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.

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24 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיִּשְׁלַ֨חvai.yish.Lachand he sentH7971 →
שָׁא֣וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586 →
מַלְאָכִים֮mal.'a.KhimmessengersH4397 →
לָקַ֣חַתla.Ka.chatto fetchH3947 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
דָּוִד֒da.VidDavidH1732 →
וַיַּ֗רְאvai.Yar'and he sawH7200 →
אֶֽת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
לַהֲקַ֤תla.ha.Kat[the] company ofH3862 →
הַנְּבִיאִים֙ha.ne.vi.'Imthe prophetsH5030 →
נִבְּאִ֔יםni.be.'ImprophesyingH5012 →
וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕לu.she.mu.'Eland SamuelH8050 →
עֹמֵ֥ד'o.Med[was] standingH5975 →
נִצָּ֖בni.TzavchiefH5324 →
עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם'a.lei.Hemover themH5921 →
וַתְּהִ֞יva.te.Hiand it wasH1961 →
עַֽל־'al-onH5921 →
מַלְאֲכֵ֤יmal.'a.Khei[the] messengers ofH4397 →
שָׁאוּל֙sha.'UlSaulH7586 →
ר֣וּחַRu.ach[the] spirit ofH7307 →
אֱלֹהִ֔ים'E.lo.HimGodH430 →
וַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּvai.yit.na.be.'Uand they prophesiedH5012 →
גַּם־gam-alsoH1571 →
הֵֽמָּה׃He.mahtheyH1992 →

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2 Kings 6:1Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Please take note that the place where we meet with you is too small for us.Joel 2:28And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.Numbers 24:2When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,John 7:32When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.1 Samuel 10:5–6After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.1 Samuel 10:5After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.1 Corinthians 14:24–25But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,1 Samuel 10:10When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them.1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.1 Samuel 19:14When Saul sent the messengers to seize David, Michal said, “He is ill.”1 Samuel 19:11Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”1 Samuel 19:23So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. But the Spirit of God came upon even Saul, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth in Ramah.Numbers 11:25–26Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.John 7:45–52Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?”2 Kings 4:38When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting at his feet, he said to his attendant, “Put on the large pot and boil some stew for the sons of the prophets.”2 Kings 2:3Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.”Amos 2:11I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD.

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