1 Samuel 9:16-17

9:16 “At this time tomorrow I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin. You must consecrate ¹  him as a leader over my people Israel. He will save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked with favor on my people. Their cry has reached me!”

9:17 When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said, ²  “Here is the man that I told you about! He will rule over my people.”

[9:16]  ¹ tn Heb “anoint.”

[9:17]  ² tn Heb “responded.”