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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />After Saul stopped prophesying, he went to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Saul had finished prophesying, he went up to the place of worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When he had finished prophesying, he came to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when Saul had finished prophesying, he went up to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when he had finished prophesying, he went to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he had finished prophesying, he came to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When he had finished prophesying, he came to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When he had finished prophesying, he came to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he finished prophesying and came to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Saul had finished prophesying, he went to the high place [of worship].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul finished prophesying and went to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul finished prophesying and went to the high place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />After Saul stopped prophesying, he went to the place of worship. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />And when he had finished prophesying, he came to the worship site.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Saul finished his ecstatic dancing and shouting, he went to the altar on the hill. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When he had finished prophesying, he went to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when Saul had finished prophesying, he went up to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Saul had finished prophesying, he went to the high place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And when he had finished prophesying, and went home,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When he had finished prophesying, he came to the high place. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he ceases from prophesying, and comes to the high place,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he ceaseth from prophesying, and cometh in to the high place,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will finish prophesying and will come to Bamah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then he ceased to prophesy, and he went to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When he came out of the prophetic ecstasy, he went home. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When his prophetic frenzy had ended, he went home.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when he had finished prophesying, he left the high place, and came home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they finished prophesying, and Shaul came from the judgment seat<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he ceased prophesying, and comes to the hill.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/10-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=2486" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Samuel's Signs Fulfilled</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Then a man who lived there replied, “And who is their father?” So the saying became a proverb: “Is Saul also among the prophets?” <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3615.htm" title="3615: way·ḵal (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent. A primitive root; to end, whether intransitive or transitived.">And when Saul had finished</a> <a href="/hebrew/5012.htm" title="5012: mê·hiṯ·nab·bō·wṯ (Prep-m:: V-Hitpael-Inf) -- To prophesy. A primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. Speak by inspiration.">prophesying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">he went up</a> <a href="/hebrew/1116.htm" title="1116: hab·bā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A high place. From an unused root; an elevation.">to the high place.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>Now Saul’s uncle asked him and his servant, “Where did you go?” “To look for the donkeys,” Saul replied. “When we saw they were not to be found, we went to Samuel.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-4.htm">Acts 2:4</a></span><br />And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-6.htm">Acts 19:6</a></span><br />And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-1.htm">1 Corinthians 14:1-5</a></span><br />Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. / For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit. / But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/11-25.htm">Numbers 11:25-29</a></span><br />Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again. / Two men, however, had remained in the camp—one named Eldad and the other Medad—and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed, but they had not gone out to the tent, and they prophesied in the camp. / A young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a></span><br />And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-10.htm">1 Corinthians 12:10</a></span><br />to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-39.htm">1 Corinthians 14:39</a></span><br />So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-29.htm">1 Kings 18:29</a></span><br />Midday passed, and they kept on raving until the time of the evening sacrifice. But there was no response; no one answered, no one paid attention.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/3-15.htm">2 Kings 3:15</a></span><br />But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-14.htm">2 Chronicles 20:14</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from Asaph’s descendants, as he stood in the midst of the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/11-5.htm">Ezekiel 11:5</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me and told me to declare that this is what the LORD says: “That is what you are thinking, O house of Israel; and I know the thoughts that arise in your minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-39.htm">John 7:39</a></span><br />He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-44.htm">Acts 10:44-46</a></span><br />While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message. / All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. / For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/11-15.htm">Acts 11:15</a></span><br />As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-52.htm">Acts 13:52</a></span><br />And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ruth/1-18.htm">Ceaseth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-27.htm">End</a> <a href="/ruth/2-23.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-26.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-11.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-12.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-12.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/ruth/2-20.htm">Stopped</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/23-13.htm">Ceaseth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-10.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-10.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-9.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-25.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-15.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-46.htm">Stopped</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">Samuel anoints Saul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">He confirms him by prediction of three signs</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-9.htm">Saul's heart is changed, and he prophesies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-14.htm">He conceals the matter of the kingdom from his uncle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-17.htm">Saul is chosen at Mizpeh by lot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-26.htm">The different affections of his subjects</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And when Saul had finished prophesying</b><br>This phrase marks a significant moment in Saul's life, as he is transformed by the Spirit of God. The act of prophesying here indicates that Saul was temporarily endowed with the ability to speak under divine inspiration, a sign of his anointing as king. This event fulfills the prophecy given by Samuel in <a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">1 Samuel 10:6</a>, where it was foretold that the Spirit of the Lord would come powerfully upon Saul, and he would prophesy. The act of prophesying in the Old Testament often involved speaking God's truth, sometimes predicting future events, and was a sign of divine favor and calling. Saul's participation in this prophetic activity was a public demonstration of his new role and the divine endorsement of his kingship.<p><b>he went up to the high place</b><br>High places in ancient Israel were often sites of worship, typically located on elevated ground. They were used for both legitimate worship of Yahweh and, at times, for idolatrous practices. In this context, the high place likely refers to a location where legitimate worship of God was conducted, possibly a place where sacrifices were offered and communal worship occurred. Saul's ascent to the high place signifies his participation in the religious life of Israel and his acceptance of his role as leader. It also connects him to the tradition of Israelite leaders who sought divine guidance and favor. The high place serves as a geographical and spiritual marker, indicating Saul's transition from a private individual to a public figure with divine responsibilities.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, chosen by God and anointed by the prophet Samuel. At this point in the account, Saul is experiencing a transformation as he begins to fulfill his role as king.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophesying.htm">Prophesying</a></b><br>This refers to Saul's participation in a prophetic act, which was a sign of the Spirit of God coming upon him. It was an unusual event for Saul, marking a significant change in his life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/high_place.htm">High Place</a></b><br>A location often used for worship and sacrifices in ancient Israel. It signifies a place of spiritual significance and encounter with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_transformative_power_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Transformative Power of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>Saul's experience of prophesying illustrates the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. When God calls us, He equips us with His Spirit to fulfill His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_encounters.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Encounters</a></b><br>Saul's visit to the high place signifies the importance of seeking spiritual encounters with God. We should prioritize places and times of worship to experience God's presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_choice.htm">God's Sovereign Choice</a></b><br>Saul's anointing as king and his subsequent prophesying highlight God's sovereign choice and calling. We must trust in God's plans and timing for our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy_in_the_believer's_life.htm">The Role of Prophecy in the Believer's Life</a></b><br>Prophecy is a gift that edifies and builds up the church. Believers should seek to understand and operate in spiritual gifts for the benefit of the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_10_4_and_2_sam_1_10.htm">How can 1 Chronicles 10's account that Saul died by falling on his own sword (1 Chronicles 10:4) be reconciled with 2 Samuel 1:10, where an Amalekite claims to have killed him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_chr_10_13_blame_saul's_death.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 10:13 emphasize Saul's death as punishment for consulting a medium, when 1 Samuel 31 attributes his defeat primarily to the Philistine assault?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_explains_saul's_shift_in_1_sam_10_6.htm">How can the dramatic shift in Saul's demeanor in 1 Samuel 10:6 be explained scientifically or psychologically?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_1_sam_31_and_1_chr_10_align.htm">How does 1 Samuel 31's account of Saul's death align with 1 Chronicles 10:13-14, which portrays his demise as divine judgment?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">He came to the high place.</span>--After he had spent his fervour in the hymn, and probably ecstatic prayer, Saul, before he went to his home, we read, betook himself at once to the high place of Gibeah, whence the sons of the prophets had just come down when he met them on the hill-side. He went there, no doubt, because, conscious of the change that had passed over him, and aware of his new powers, he felt a desire for solitary communing in the quiet of a holy sanctuary with God, who had come so near him.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He came to the high place.</span> Saul had met the prophets coming down from the Bamah; but the same religious fervor, which had made him take so earnest a part in the prophesyings of the young men, urged him now, after parting from their company, himself to go up to the high place, there to offer his prayers and praises to God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/10-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And when Saul had finished</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְכַל֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḵal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3615.htm">Strong's 3615: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prophesying,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵֽהִתְנַבּ֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mê·hiṯ·nab·bō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5012.htm">Strong's 5012: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prophesy, speak, by inspiration</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he went</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the high place.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבָּמָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1116.htm">Strong's 1116: </a> </span><span class="str2">An elevation</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/10-13.htm">1 Samuel 10:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/10-13.htm">1 Samuel 10:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/10-13.htm">1 Samuel 10:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/10-13.htm">1 Samuel 10:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/10-13.htm">1 Samuel 10:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/10-13.htm">1 Samuel 10:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/10-13.htm">1 Samuel 10:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/10-13.htm">1 Samuel 10:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/10-13.htm">1 Samuel 10:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/10-13.htm">1 Samuel 10:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/10-13.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 10:13 When he had made an end of (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/10-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 10:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 10:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/10-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 10:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 10:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>