1 The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king."2 But Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me." The LORD said, "Take a heifer with you and say, 'I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.'3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what to do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate."4 Samuel did what the LORD said. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town trembled when they met him. They asked, "Do you come in peace?"5 Samuel replied, "Yes, in peace; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me." Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD's anointed stands here before the LORD."7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either."9 Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, "Nor has the LORD chosen this one."10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The LORD has not chosen these."11 So he asked Jesse, "Are these all the sons you have?" "There is still the youngest," Jesse answered. "He is tending the sheep." Samuel said, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives."12 So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; this is the one."13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah.14 Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil "spirit from the LORD tormented him.15 Saul's attendants said to him, "See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.16 Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the lyre. He will play when the evil spirit from God comes on you, and you will feel better."17 So Saul said to his attendants, "Find someone who plays well and bring him to me."18 One of the servants answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the LORD is with him."19 Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep."20 So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul.21 David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armor-bearers.22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him."23 Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would take up his lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.

1 فقال الرب لصموئيل حتى متى تنوح على شاول وانا قد رفضته عن ان يملك على اسرائيل. املأ قرنك دهنا وتعال ارسلك الى يسّى البيتلحمي لاني قد رأيت لي في بنيه ملكا.2 فقال صموئيل كيف اذهب. ان سمع شاول يقتلني. فقال الرب خذ بيدك عجلة من البقر وقل قد جئت لاذبح للرب.3 وادع يسّى الى الذبيحة وانا اعلمك ماذا تصنع وامسح لي الذي اقول لك عنه.4 ففعل صموئيل كما تكلم الرب وجاء الى بيت لحم. فارتعد شيوخ المدينة عند استقباله وقالوا أسلام مجيئك.5 فقال سلام. قد جئت لاذبح للرب. تقدسوا وتعالوا معي الى الذبيحة. وقدس يسّى وبنيه ودعاهم الى الذبيحة.6 وكان لما جاءوا انه رأى اليآب فقال ان امام الرب مسيحه.7 فقال الرب لصموئيل لا تنظر الى منظره وطول قامته لاني قد رفضته. لانه ليس كما ينظر الانسان. لان الانسان ينظر الى العينين واما الرب فانه ينظر الى القلب.8 فدعا يسّى ابيناداب وعبّره امام صموئيل. فقال وهذا ايضا لم يختره الرب.9 وعبّر يسّى شمّة. فقال وهذا ايضا لم يختره الرب.10 وعبّر يسّى بنيه السبعة امام صموئيل فقال صموئيل ليسّى الرب لم يختر هؤلاء.11 وقال صموئيل ليسّى هل كملوا الغلمان. فقال بقي بعد الصغير وهوذا يرعى الغنم. فقال صموئيل ليسّى ارسل وائت به. لاننا لا نجلس حتى يأتي الى ههنا.12 فارسل واتى به. وكان اشقر مع حلاوة العينين وحسن المنظر. فقال الرب قم امسحه لان هذا هو.13 فاخذ صموئيل قرن الدهن ومسحه في وسط اخوته. وحلّ روح الرب على داود من ذلك اليوم فصاعدا. ثم قام صموئيل وذهب الى الرامة14 وذهب روح الرب من عند شاول وبغته روح رديء من قبل الرب.15 فقال عبيد شاول له هوذا روح رديء من قبل الله يبغتك.16 فليأمر سيدنا عبيده قدامه ان يفتشوا على رجل يحسن الضرب بالعود ويكون اذا كان عليك الروح الرديء من قبل الله انه يضرب بيده فتطيب.17 فقال شاول لعبيده انظروا لي رجلا يحسن الضرب وأتوا به اليّ.18 فاجاب واحد من الغلمان وقال هوذا قد رأيت ابنا ليسّى البيتلحمي يحسن الضرب وهو جبار بأس ورجل حرب وفصيح ورجل جميل والرب معه.19 فارسل شاول رسلا الى يسّى يقول ارسل اليّ داود ابنك الذي مع الغنم.20 فاخذ يسّى حمارا حاملا خبزا وزق خمر وجدي معزى وارسلها بيد داود ابنه الى شاول.21 فجاء داود الى شاول ووقف امامه فاحبه جدا وكان له حامل سلاح.22 فارسل شاول الى يسّى يقول ليقف داود امامي لانه وجد نعمة في عينيّ.23 وكان عندما جاء الروح من قبل الله على شاول ان داود اخذ العود وضرب بيده فكان يرتاح شاول ويطيب ويذهب عنه الروح الردي