1 Samuel 16:2
ContextNETBible | Samuel replied, “How can I go? Saul will hear about it and kill me!” But the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you 1 and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ |
NIV © biblegateway 1Sa 16:2 |
But Samuel said, "How can I go? Saul will hear about it and kill me." The LORD said, "Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ |
NASB © biblegateway 1Sa 16:2 |
But Samuel said, "How can I go? When Saul hears of it, he will kill me." And the LORD said, "Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ |
NLT © biblegateway 1Sa 16:2 |
But Samuel asked, "How can I do that? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me." "Take a heifer with you," the LORD replied, "and say that you have come to make a sacrifice to the LORD. |
MSG © biblegateway 1Sa 16:2 |
"I can't do that," said Samuel. "Saul will hear about it and kill me." GOD said, "Take a heifer with you and announce, 'I've come to lead you in worship of GOD, with this heifer as a sacrifice.' |
BBE © SABDAweb 1Sa 16:2 |
And Samuel said, How is it possible for me to go? If Saul gets news of it he will put me to death. And the Lord said, Take a young cow with you and say, I have come to make an offering to the Lord. |
NRSV © bibleoremus 1Sa 16:2 |
Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears of it, he will kill me." And the LORD said, "Take a heifer with you, and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ |
NKJV © biblegateway 1Sa 16:2 |
And Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears it , he will kill me." And the LORD said, "Take a heifer with you, and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ |
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NETBible | Samuel replied, “How can I go? Saul will hear about it and kill me!” But the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you 1 and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ |
NET Notes |
1 tn Heb “in your hand.” |