God’s Word Translation
1 Samuel 10:6
6Then the Lord’s Spirit will come over you. You will be a different person while you prophesy with them.
1 Samuel 10:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the Spirit of the Lord will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.
- New International Version (NIV)The Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different person.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then the Spirit of the Lord will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be turned into another man.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the Spirit of the Lord will come upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be turned into another man.
Context of 1 Samuel 10:6
4They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you should accept from them. 5After that, you will come to the hill of God, where the Philistines have a military post. When you arrive at the city, you will meet a group of prophets prophesying as they come from the worship site. They will be led by men playing a harp, a tambourine, a flute, and a lyre. Then the Lord’s Spirit will come over you. You will be a different person while you prophesy with them. 7When these signs happen to you, do what you must, because God is with you. 8Go ahead of me to Gilgal. Then I will come to sacrifice burnt offerings and make fellowship offerings. Wait seven days until I come to tell you what to do.”
Read all of 1 Samuel 101 Samuel 10:6 word by word
וְצָלְחָ֤ה עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֔ה וְהִתְנַבִּ֖יתָ עִמָּ֑ם וְנֶהְפַּכְתָּ֖ לְאִ֥ישׁ אַחֵֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the Spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- will comeצָלַחtsâlach tsâlêach · to rushH6743
- upon thee, and thou shalt prophesyנָבָאnâbâ' · to prophesyH5012
- with them, and shalt be turnedהָפַךְhâphak · to overturnH2015
- into anotherאַחֵר'achêr · anotherH312
- manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 10:6
- 1 Samuel 10:10When Saul came to the hill, a group of prophets came to meet him, and God’s Spirit came over him. He prophesied with them.
- 1 Samuel 16:13Samuel took the flask of olive oil and anointed David in the presence of his brothers. The Lord’s Spirit came over David and stayed with him from that day on. Then Samuel left for Ramah.
- 1 Samuel 19:23As he went toward the pastures at Ramah, God’s Spirit came over him too. He continued his journey, prophesying until he came to the pastures at Ramah.
- Numbers 11:25Then the Lord came down in the ⌞column of⌟ smoke and spoke with him. He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and put it on the 70 leaders. When the Spirit came to rest on them, they prophesied, but they never prophesied again.
- Judges 3:10When the Lord’s Spirit came over him, he became the judge of Israel. He went out to war. The Lord handed King Cushan Rishathaim of Aram Naharaim over to him, and Othniel overpowered him.
- Matthew 7:22Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name? Didn’t we force out demons and do many miracles by the power and authority of your name?’
- 1 Samuel 10:9When Saul turned around to leave Samuel, God changed Saul’s attitude. That day all these signs happened.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 10:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Will come upon thee - The word rendered “come,” means to “come” or “pass upon,” as fire does when it breaks out and spreads Amos 5:6; hence, it is frequently used of the Spirit of God passing upon anyone. (See Judges 14:19; Judges 15:14; below 1 Samuel 10:10; 1 Samuel 11:6; 1 Samuel 16:13.) Shalt be turned into another man - This is a remarkable expression, and occurs nowhere else. It describes the change in point of mental power and energy which would…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6prophesy: See 2 Samuel 23:2 and Acts 2:29–31. different person: Saul would become a spiritual and charismatic national leader (see 1 Samuel 16:14).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. the Spirit of the Lord will come upon thee--literally, "rush upon thee," suddenly endowing thee with a capacity and disposition to act in a manner far superior to thy previous character and habits; and instead of the simplicity, ignorance, and sheepishness of a peasant, thou wilt display an energy, wisdom, and magnanimity worthy of a prince.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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