1 Samuel 16:3 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and thou hast called for Jesse in the sacrifice, and I cause thee to know that which thou dost do, and thou hast anointed to Me him of whom I speak unto thee.`

English ASV

And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.

English Amplified

And invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for Me the one I name to you.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for Me the one I name to you.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will let you know what you are to do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate to you.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will tell thee what thou shalt do; and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.

English EASY 2024

Then ask Jesse to come to the sacrifice. I will show you what to do after that. I will show you the person that you must anoint with the oil.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice. Then I will show you what to do. You must anoint the person I show you."

And invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. And you shall anoint for me him whom I declare to you."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will tell you what to do. You will anoint as king the man I tell you to.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice. I will reveal to you what you should do, and you will anoint for me the one I point out to you."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will let you know what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate to you."

English KJV 1611

And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.

English LSB

And you shall invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will make you know what you shall do; and you shall anoint for Me the one whom I say to you.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you will do. And you will anoint for Me him whom I tell to you.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"You shall invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for Me the one whom I designate to you."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I myself will tell you what to do; you are to anoint for me the one I point out to you."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you should do. You will anoint for me the one I point out to you.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice. Then I will show you what to do. You must anoint for me the one I point out to you."

English NIV

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what to do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate."

English NKJ 1982

Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; you shall anoint for Me the one I name to you.”

English NLT

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you which of his sons to anoint for me."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for me the one whom I name to you."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for me him whom I name to you.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you which of his sons to anoint.“

English Tyndale 1537

And call Isai to the offering, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: And thou shalt anoint him whom I say unto thee.