MANNAFEST

And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

KJV

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ASV

And the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

WEB

When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.

YLT

And the Spirit of God doth prosper over Saul, in his hearing these words, and his anger burneth greatly,

DBT

And the Spirit ofGod came upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

About this book

Old Testament

1 SamuelThe transition from judges to monarchy. Samuel rises as prophet-judge; Israel demands a king; Saul rises and is rejected; David is anointed in obscurity and flees across the wilderness. Three lives overlapping — the prophetic-judicial-royal handoff.

Author
Traditionally Samuel (with additions after his death by Nathan and Gad — cf. 1 Chr 29:29)
Date
Events c. 1050–1010 BC; compilation during the early monarchy

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