KJV King James Version
And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
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1 Samuel 19:23
And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. But the Spirit of God came upon even Saul, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
WEB World English Bible
He went there to Naioth in Ramah. Then the Spirit of God came on him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
ASV American Standard Version
And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God came upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And he goeth thither—unto Naioth in Ramah, and the Spirit of God is upon him—him also; and he goeth, going on, and he prophesieth till his coming in to Naioth in Ramah,
Surrounding context — 1 Samuel 19
20 And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing [as] appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
21 And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.
22 Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that [is] in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where [are] Samuel and David? And [one] said, Behold, [they be] at Naioth in Ramah.
23 And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
24 And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, [Is] Saul also among the prophets?
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וַיֵּ֣לֶךְH1980 · ha.lakhto go: wentשָׁ֔םH8033 · shamthereאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)נָי֖וֹתH5121 · na.vitNaiothבָּרָמָ֑הH7414 · ra.mahRamahוַתְּהִי֩H1961 · ha.yahto beעָלָ֨יוH5921 · aluponגַּם־H1571 · gamalsoה֜וּאH1931 · huhe/she/itר֣וּחַH7307 · ru.achspiritאֱלֹהִ֗יםH430 · e.lo.himGodוַיֵּ֤לֶךְH1980 · ha.lakhto go: wentהָלוֹךְ֙H1980 · ha.lakhto go: wentוַיִּתְנַבֵּ֔אH5012 · na.vato prophesyעַד־H5704 · adtillבֹּא֖וֹH935 · boto come (in): comeבְּנָי֥וֹתH5121 · na.vitNaiothבָּרָמָֽה׃H7414 · ra.mahRamah
Cross-references
Proverbs 16:9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.1 Samuel 10:10And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.1 Samuel 19:20And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing [as] appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.Numbers 24:2And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding [in his tents] according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.1 Corinthians 13:2And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.John 11:51And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;Numbers 23:5And the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
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