1 Samuel 10:9

Saul Becomes King

10:9 As Saul 1  turned 2  to leave Samuel, God changed his inmost person. 3  All these signs happened on that very day.

1 Samuel 17:30

17:30 Then he turned from those who were nearby to someone else and asked the same question, 4  but they 5  gave him the same answer as before.

1 Samuel 19:21

19:21 When it was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they prophesied too. So Saul sent messengers a third time, but they also prophesied.

1 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Saul) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

2 tn Heb “turned his shoulder.”

3 tn Heb “God turned for him another heart”; NAB, NRSV “gave him another heart”; NIV, NCV “changed Saul’s heart”; TEV “gave Saul a new nature”; CEV “made Saul feel like a different person.”

4 tn Heb “and spoke according to this word.”

5 tn Heb “the people.”