1 Samuel 10:9
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New International Version (©1984)
As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul's heart, and all these signs were fulfilled that day.

New Living Translation (©2007)
As Saul turned and started to leave, God gave him a new heart, and all Samuel's signs were fulfilled that day.

English Standard Version (©2001)
When he turned his back to leave Samuel, God gave him another heart. And all these signs came to pass that day.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then it happened when he turned his back to leave Samuel, God changed his heart; and all those signs came about on that day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When Saul turned around to leave Samuel, God changed Saul's attitude. That day all these signs happened.

King James Bible
And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.

American King James Version
And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.

American Standard Version
And it was so, that, when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.

Bible in Basic English
And it came about, that when he went away from Samuel, God gave him a changed heart: and all those signs took place that day.

Douay-Rheims Bible
So when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave unto him another heart, and all these things came to pass that day.

Darby Bible Translation
And it was so that when he turned his back to go away from Samuel, God gave him another heart; and all those signs came to pass that day.

English Revised Version
And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.

World English Bible
It was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs happened that day.

Young's Literal Translation
And it hath been, at his turning his shoulder to go from Samuel, that God turneth to him another heart, and all these signs come on that day,

Geneva Study Bible

And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another {d} heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.

(d) He gave him such virtues as were fitting for a king.

King James Translators' Notes

back: Heb. shoulder

gave: Heb. turned

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

9-11. when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart-Influenced by the words of Samuel, as well as by the accomplishment of these signs, Saul's reluctance to undertake the onerous office was overcome. The fulfilment of the two first signs [1Sa 10:7, 8] is passed over, but the third is specially described. The spectacle of a man, though more fit to look after his father's cattle than to take part in the sacred exercises of the young prophets-a man without any previous instruction, or any known taste, entering with ardor into the spirit, and skilfully accompanying the melodies of the sacred band, was so extraordinary a phenomenon, that it gave rise to the proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?" (see 1Sa 19:24). The prophetic spirit had come upon him; and to Saul it was as personal and experimental an evidence of the truth of God's word that had been spoken to him, as converts to Christianity have in themselves from the sanctifying power of the Gospel.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

10:9-16 The signs Samuel had given Saul, came to pass punctually; he found that God had given him another heart, another disposition of mind. Yet let not an outward show of devotion, and a sudden change for the present, be too much relied on; Saul among the prophets was Saul still. His being anointed was kept private. He leaves it to God to carry on his own work by Samuel, and sits still, to see how the matter will fall.


1 Samuel 10:6 "Then the Spirit of the LORD will come upon you mightily, and you shall prophesy with them and be changed into another man. (NASB ©1995)

Changed Heart Leave Samuel Saul Saul's Shoulder Signs Turned Turneth Turning

And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.

back [heb] shoulder
gave [heb] turned
another heart 1Sa 10:6

and all those signs The following history of Saul is given by the Afghans, a people generally supposed to be of Jewish origin: In a war which raged between the children of Israel and the Amalekites, the latter being victorious, plundered the Jews, and obtained possession of the ark of the covenant. Considering this [as] the God of the Jews, they threw it into the fire, which did not affect it. They afterwards attempted to cleave it with axes, but without success: every individual who treated it with indignity, was punished for his temerity. They then placed it in their temple; but all their idols bowed to it. At length they fastened it upon a cow, which they turned loose in the wilderness. When the prophet Samuel arose, the children of Israel said to him, ` We have been totally subdued by the Amalekites, and have no king. Raise to us a king, that we may be enabled to contend for the glory of God.' Samuel said, `In case you are led out to battle, are you determined to fight?' They answered, `What has befallen us, that we should not fight against infidels. That nation has banished us from our country and children.' At this time the angel Gabriel descended, and delivering a wand, said, `It is the command of God, that the person whose stature shall correspond with this wand, shall be king of Israel. Melec Tdlut was at that time a man of inferior condition, and performed the humble employment of feeding the goats and cows of others. One day, a cow under his charge was accidentally lost. Being disappointed in his searches, he was greatly distressed, and applied to Samuel saying, `I have lost a cow, and I do not possess the means of satisfying the owner. Pray for me that I may be extricated from this difficulty.' Samuel perceiving that he was a man of lofty stature, asked his name. He answered, Talut. Samuel then said, `Measure Talut with the wand which the angel Gabriel brought.' His stature was equal to it. Samuel then said, `God had raised Talut to be your king.' The children of Israel answered, `We are greater than our king. We are men of dignity, and he is of inferior condition. How shall he be our king?' Samuel informed them, they should know that God had constituted Talut king, by his restoring the ark of the covenant. He accordingly restored it, and they acknowledged him their sovereign. Asiatic Researches, vol. ii. p. 119, et seq 1Sa 10:2-5 Jud 6:21,36-40 7:11 Isa 38:7,8 Mr 14:16

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