1 Samuel · Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
1 Samuel 16 Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
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- The Old Testament is translated from the Hebrew, not from the Septuagint read in the Orthodox Church; there are no deuterocanonical books.
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Vamvas Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
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1 Και είπε Κύριος προς τον Σαμουήλ, Έως πότε συ πενθείς διά τον Σαούλ, επειδή εγώ απεδοκίμασα αυτόν από του να βασιλεύη επί τον Ισραήλ; γέμισον το κέρας σου έλαιον και ύπαγε· εγώ σε αποστέλλω προς τον Ιεσσαί τον Βηθλεεμίτην· διότι προέβλεψα εις εμαυτόν βασιλέα μεταξύ των υιών αυτού.
1 Y DIJO Jehová á Samuel: ¿Hasta cuándo has tú de llorar á Saúl, habiéndolo yo desechado para que no reine sobre Israel? Hinche tu cuerno de aceite, y ven, te enviaré á Isaí de Beth-lehem: porque de sus hijos me he provisto de rey.
1 Yahweh said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided a king for myself among his sons.”
2 Και είπεν ο Σαμουήλ, Πως να υπάγω; διότι θέλει ακούσει τούτο ο Σαούλ και θέλει με θανατώσει. Και είπεν ο Κύριος, Λάβε μετά σου δάμαλιν και ειπέ, Ήλθον να θυσιάσω προς τον Κύριον.
2 Y dijo Samuel: ¿Cómo iré? Si Saúl lo entendiere, me matará. Jehová respondió: Toma contigo una becerra de la vacada, y di: A sacrificar á Jehová he venido.
2 Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” Yahweh said, “Take a heifer with you, and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh.’
3 Και κάλεσον τον Ιεσσαί εις την θυσίαν, και εγώ θέλω φανερώσει προς σε τι θέλεις κάμει και θέλεις χρίσει εις εμέ όντινα σοι είπω.
3 Y llama á Isaí al sacrificio, y yo te enseñaré lo que has de hacer; y ungirme has al que yo te dijere.
3 Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom I name to you.”
4 Και έκαμεν ο Σαμουήλ εκείνο το οποίον είπεν ο Κύριος, και ήλθεν εις Βηθλεέμ. Ετρόμαξαν δε οι πρεσβύτεροι της πόλεως εις την συνάντησιν αυτού και είπον, Εν ειρήνη έρχεσαι;
4 Hizo pues Samuel como le dijo Jehová: y luego que él llegó á Beth-lehem, los ancianos de la ciudad le salieron á recibir con miedo, y dijeron: ¿Es pacífica tu venida?
4 Samuel did that which Yahweh spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, “Do you come peaceably?”
5 Ο δε είπεν, Εν ειρήνη· έρχομαι διά να θυσιάσω προς τον Κύριον· αγιάσθητε και έλθετε μετ' εμού εις την θυσίαν. Και ηγίασε τον Ιεσσαί και τους υιούς αυτού και εκάλεσεν αυτούς εις την θυσίαν.
5 Y él respondió: Sí, vengo á sacrificar á Jehová; santificaos, y venid conmigo al sacrificio. Y santificando él á Isaí y á sus hijos, llamólos al sacrificio.
5 He said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
6 Και ενώ εισήρχοντο, ιδών τον Ελιάβ, είπε, Βεβαίως έμπροσθεν του Κυρίου είναι ο κεχρισμένος αυτού.
6 Y aconteció que como ellos vinieron, él vió á Eliab, y dijo: De cierto delante de Jehová está su ungido.
6 When they had come, he looked at Eliab, and said, “Surely Yahweh’s anointed is before him.”
7 Και είπε Κύριος προς τον Σαμουήλ, Μη επιβλέψης εις την όψιν αυτού ή εις το ύψος του αναστήματος αυτού, επειδή απεδοκίμασα αυτόν· διότι δεν βλέπει ο Κύριος καθώς βλέπει ο άνθρωπος· διότι ο άνθρωπος βλέπει το φαινόμενον, ο δε Κύριος βλέπει την καρδίαν.
7 Y Jehová respondió á Samuel: No mires á su parecer, ni á lo grande de su estatura, porque yo lo desecho; porque [Jehová mira] no lo que el hombre mira; pues que el hombre mira [lo que está] delante de sus ojos, mas Jehová mira el corazón.
7 But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”
8 Τότε εκάλεσεν ο Ιεσσαί τον Αβιναδάβ και διεβίβασεν αυτόν ενώπιον του Σαμουήλ. Και είπεν, ουδέ τούτον δεν εξέλεξεν ο Κύριος.
8 Entonces llamó Isaí á Abinadab, é hízole pasar delante de Samuel, el cual dijo: Ni á éste ha elegido Jehová.
8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “Yahweh has not chosen this one, either.”
9 Τότε διεβίβασεν ο Ιεσσαί τον Σαμμά. Ο δε είπεν, Ουδέ τούτον δεν εξέλεξεν ο Κύριος.
9 Hizo luego pasar Isaí á Samma. Y él dijo: Tampoco á éste ha elegido Jehová.
9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “Yahweh has not chosen this one, either.”
10 Και διεβίβασεν ο Ιεσσαί επτά εκ των υιών αυτού ενώπιον του Σαμουήλ. Και είπεν ο Σαμουήλ προς τον Ιεσσαί, Ο Κύριος δεν εξέλεξε τούτους.
10 E hizo pasar Isaí sus siete hijos delante de Samuel; mas Samuel dijo á Isaí: Jehová no ha elegido á éstos.
10 Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, “Yahweh has not chosen these.”
11 Και είπεν ο Σαμουήλ προς τον Ιεσσαί, Ετελείωσαν τα παιδία; Και είπε, Μένει έτι ο νεώτερος· και ιδού, ποιμαίνει τα πρόβατα. Και είπεν ο Σαμουήλ προς τον Ιεσσαί, Πέμψον και φέρε αυτόν· διότι δεν θέλομεν καθίσει εις την τράπεζαν, εωσού έλθη ενταύθα.
11 Entonces dijo Samuel á Isaí: ¿Hanse acabado los mozos? Y él respondió: Aun queda el menor, que apacienta las ovejas. Y dijo Samuel á Isaí: Envía por él, porque no nos asentaremos á la mesa hasta que él venga aquí.
11 Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your children here?” He said, “There remains yet the youngest. Behold, he is keeping the sheep.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we will not sit down until he comes here.”
12 Και έστειλε και έφερεν αυτόν. Ήτο δε ξανθός και ευόφθαλμος και ώραίος την όψιν. Και είπεν ο Κύριος, Σηκώθητι, χρίσον αυτόν· διότι ούτος είναι.
12 Envió pues [por él], é introdújolo; el cual era rubio, de hermoso parecer y de bello aspecto. Entonces Jehová dijo: Levántate y úngelo, que éste es.
12 He sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with a handsome face and good appearance. Yahweh said, “Arise! Anoint him, for this is he.”
13 Τότε έλαβεν ο Σαμουήλ το κέρας του ελαίου και έχρισεν αυτόν εν μέσω των αδελφών αυτού· και επήλθε πνεύμα Κυρίου επί τον Δαβίδ από της ημέρας εκείνης και εφεξής. Σηκωθείς δε ο Σαμουήλ απήλθεν εις Ραμά.
13 Y Samuel tomó el cuerno del aceite, y ungiólo de entre sus hermanos: y desde aquel día en adelante el espíritu de Jehová tomó á David. Levantóse luego Samuel, y volvióse á Rama.
13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the middle of his brothers. Then Yahweh’s Spirit came mightily on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
14 Και το Πνεύμα του Κυρίου απεσύρθη από του Σαούλ, και πνεύμα πονηρόν παρά Κυρίου ετάραττεν αυτόν.
14 Y el espíritu de Jehová se apartó de Saúl, y atormentábale el espíritu malo de parte de Jehová.
14 Now Yahweh’s Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Yahweh troubled him.
15 Και είπον οι δούλοι του Σαούλ προς αυτόν, Ιδού τώρα, πονηρόν πνεύμα παρά Θεού σε ταράττει·
15 Y los criados de Saúl le dijeron: He aquí ahora, que el espíritu malo de parte de Dios te atormenta.
15 Saul’s servants said to him, “See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.
16 ας προστάξη τώρα ο κύριος ημών τους δούλους σου, τους έμπροσθέν σου, να ζητήσωσιν άνθρωπον ειδήμονα εις το να παίζη κιθάραν· και οπότε το πονηρόν πνεύμα παρά Θεού είναι επί σε, να παίζη με την χείρα αυτού, και καλόν θέλει είσθαι εις σε.
16 Diga pues nuestro señor á tus siervos que están delante de ti, que busquen alguno que sepa tocar el arpa; para que cuando fuere sobre ti el espíritu malo de parte de Dios, él taña con su mano, y tengas alivio.
16 Let our lord now command your servants who are in front of you to seek out a man who is a skillful player on the harp. Then when the evil spirit from God is on you, he will play with his hand, and you will be well.”
17 Και είπεν ο Σαούλ προς τους δούλους αυτού, Προβλέψατέ μοι λοιπόν άνθρωπον παίζοντα καλώς και φέρετε προς εμέ.
17 Y Saúl respondió á sus criados: Buscadme pues ahora alguno que taña bien, y traédmelo.
17 Saul said to his servants, “Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.”
18 Τότε απεκρίθη εις εκ των δούλων και είπεν, Ιδού, είδον υιόν του Ιεσσαί του Βηθλεεμίτου, ειδήμονα εις το παίζειν και ανδρειότατον και άνδρα πολεμικόν και συνετόν εις λόγον και άνθρωπον ώραίον, και ο Κύριος είναι μετ' αυτού.
18 Entonces uno de los criados respondió, diciendo: He aquí yo he visto á un hijo de Isaí de Beth-lehem, que sabe tocar, y es valiente y vigoroso, y hombre de guerra, prudente en sus palabras, y hermoso, y Jehová es con él.
18 Then one of the young men answered and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and Yahweh is with him.”
19 Και απέστειλεν ο Σαούλ μηνυτάς προς τον Ιεσσαί, λέγων, Πέμψον μοι Δαβίδ τον υιόν σου, όστις είναι μετά των προβάτων.
19 Y Saúl envió mensajeros á Isaí, diciendo: Envíame á David tu hijo, el que está con las ovejas.
19 Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.”
20 Και έλαβεν ο Ιεσσαί όνον φορτωμένον με άρτους και ασκόν οίνου και εν ερίφιον εξ αιγών, και έπεμψεν αυτά διά του Δαβίδ του υιού αυτού προς τον Σαούλ.
20 Y tomó Isaí un asno [cargado] de pan, y una vasija de vino y un cabrito, y enviólo á Saúl por mano de David su hijo.
20 Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.
21 Και ήλθεν ο Δαβίδ προς τον Σαούλ και εστάθη έμπροσθεν αυτού· και ηγάπησεν αυτόν σφόδρα· και έγεινεν οπλοφόρος αυτού.
21 Y viniendo David á Saúl, estuvo delante de él: y amólo él mucho, y fué hecho su escudero.
21 David came to Saul and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.
22 Και απέστειλεν ο Σαούλ προς τον Ιεσσαί, λέγων, Ο Δαβίδ ας στέκηται, παρακαλώ, έμπροσθέν μου· διότι εύρηκε χάριν εις τους οφθαλμούς μου.
22 Y Saúl envió á decir á Isaí: Yo te ruego que esté David conmigo; porque ha hallado gracia en mis ojos.
22 Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”
23 Και οπότε το πονηρόν πνεύμα παρά Θεού ήτο επί τον Σαούλ, ο Δαβίδ ελάμβανε την κιθάραν και έπαιζε διά της χειρός αυτού· τότε ανεκουφίζετο ο Σαούλ και ανεπαύετο και απεσύρετο απ' αυτού το πνεύμα το πονηρόν.
23 Y cuando el espíritu [malo] de parte de Dios era sobre Saúl, David tomaba el arpa, y tañía con su mano; y Saúl tenía refrigerio, y estaba mejor, y el espíritu malo se apartaba de él.
23 When the spirit from God was on Saul, David took the harp and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Abinadab
A brother of David who passed before Samuel and later served in Saul's army.
Cited in the guide: 1 Samuel 16:8; 1 Samuel 17:13
David
The shepherd who became Israel's greatest king and a man after God's own heart.
Cited in the guide: 1 Sam. 16 - 1 Kings 2; 2 Sam. 7; 1 Chron. 2:15; Matt. 1:6
Eliab
Jesse's tall firstborn, passed over when Samuel came to anoint a king from among his sons.
Cited in the guide: 1 Samuel 16:6; 1 Samuel 17:28
Jesse
The Bethlehemite whose youngest son David was anointed king of Israel.
Cited in the guide: 1 Sam. 16:1-13; Isa. 11:1; Ruth 4:22; Matt. 1:5-6
Shimea
A brother of David whose son Jonadab and nephew Jonathan appear later in David's story.
Cited in the guide: 1 Samuel 16:9; 2 Samuel 13:3
Cross references (20)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 2 Kings 9:1; 1 Samuel 15:23; 1 Samuel 15:35; Psalm 78:68–71; Romans 15:12
- 2 1 Samuel 9:12; 1 Samuel 20:29; Matthew 10:16; Luke 1:34; Jeremiah 38:26–27
- 3 1 Samuel 9:16; 2 Samuel 15:11; 1 Samuel 16:12–13; Acts 9:6; 1 Samuel 9:12–13
- 4 1 Kings 2:13; 1 Samuel 21:1; 1 Chronicles 12:17–18; 2 Kings 9:22; Luke 5:8
- 5 Exodus 19:10; Leviticus 20:7–8; Joshua 3:5; Joshua 7:13; Exodus 19:14–15
- 6 1 Samuel 17:13; 1 Chronicles 2:13
- 7 John 7:24; Jeremiah 17:10; Luke 16:15; Isaiah 55:8–9; 1 Peter 3:4
- 8 1 Samuel 17:13; 1 Chronicles 2:13
- 9 1 Samuel 17:13; 2 Samuel 13:3; 1 Chronicles 2:13
- 10 1 Chronicles 2:13–15
- 11 Psalm 78:70–71; 2 Samuel 7:8; 1 Samuel 17:28; 1 Chronicles 17:7; 2 Samuel 13:3
- 12 Song of Songs 5:10; Lamentations 4:7; 1 Samuel 17:42; Psalm 89:19–20; 1 Samuel 9:17
- 13 1 Samuel 10:6; Hebrews 1:9; John 3:34; 1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Samuel 10:9–10
- 14 Psalm 51:11; 1 Samuel 18:12; Judges 9:23; 1 Samuel 28:15; 1 Samuel 18:10
- 16 2 Kings 3:15; 1 Kings 10:8; 1 Samuel 18:10; 1 Samuel 19:9; 1 Samuel 16:21–23
- 18 1 Samuel 3:19; Genesis 39:23; Genesis 39:2; 1 Samuel 17:32–36; 1 Samuel 10:7
- 19 1 Samuel 17:15; 1 Samuel 16:11; Psalm 78:70–72; Matthew 4:18–22; 1 Kings 19:19
- 20 1 Samuel 10:27; Proverbs 18:16; 1 Samuel 17:18; 1 Samuel 25:18; Genesis 43:11
- 21 Genesis 41:46; Proverbs 22:29; Psalm 146:3; Psalm 118:9; Deuteronomy 10:8
- 23 1 Samuel 16:14–16; 1 Samuel 18:10–11
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… him the person of mankind, and hath heeded the bonds of all men, hath considered the offspring of death, hath adverted to the origin of iniquity, and he saith, "For, behold, in iniquities I was conceived." Was David born of adultery; being born of Jesse, a righteous man, and his own wife?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)
Though again it be Samuel who is doing this, He saith unto him, "Mourn not thou for Saul." Though for his own sister one entreat, when it is not fitting, he again shall have the same sort of answer as Moses, "If her father had but spit in her face." Let us not then be looking open-mouthed towards others.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
… generally, their variable conditions, so, very frequently is the Spirit in the soul; since He does not abide with those who, on account of the instability of their will, easily reject the grace which they have received. An instance of this is seen in Saul, and the seventy elders of the children of Israel, except Eldad and Medad, with whom …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 8 (1895)
… Benjamin, or the tribe of Benjamin He chose not, out of which a king already had begun to be; for thence there had been chosen Saul; whence because of the very proximity of the time, when he had been rejected and refused, and David chosen, this might conveniently have been said; but yet was not said: but he hath named …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)