1 Samuel 10:7
What does 1 Samuel 10:7 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 10:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion shall serve thee; for God is with thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion shall serve thee; for God is with thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when these signs come to you, see that you take the chance which is offered you; for God is with you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and it hath been, when these signs come to thee--do for thyself as thy hand findeth, for God <FI>is<Fi> with thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When therefore these signs shall happen to thee, do whatsoever thy hand shall find, for the Lord is with thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it shall be, when these signs shall come to thee, thou shalt do as thy hand shall find; forGod is with thee.
Context
v.6and the Spirit of Jehovah will come mightily upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.
v.7This passage
v.8And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt-offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace-offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come unto thee, and show thee what thou shalt do.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 21:20
And God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
- Matthew 1:23
Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.
- Judges 6:12
And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto him, and said unto him, Jehovah is with thee, thou mighty man of valor.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.
- Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
- Isaiah 45:1
Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him, and I will loose the loins of kings; to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:
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