⁵ “After that you will go to Gibeah^(A) of God, where there is a Philistine outpost.^(B) As you approach the town, you will meet a procession of prophets^(C) coming down from the high place^(D) with lyres, timbrels,^(E) pipes^(F) and harps^(G) being played before them, and they will be prophesying.^{(H) 6} The Spirit^(I) of the Lord will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed^(J) into a different person. ⁷ Once these signs are fulfilled, do whatever^(K) your hand^(L) finds to do, for God is with^(M) you.

⁸ “Go down ahead of me to Gilgal.^(N) I will surely come down to you to sacrifice burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, but you must wait seven^(O) days until I come to you and tell you what you are to do.”

Saul Made King

⁹ As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed^(P) Saul’s heart, and all these signs^(Q) were fulfilled^(R) that day. ¹⁰ When he and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a procession of prophets met him; the Spirit^(S) of God came powerfully upon him, and he joined in their prophesying.^{(T) 11} When all those who had formerly known him saw him prophesying with the prophets, they asked each other, “What is this^(U) that has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”^(V)

¹² A man who lived there answered, “And who is their father?” So it became a saying: “Is Saul also among the prophets?”^{(W) 13} After Saul stopped prophesying,^(X) he went to the high place.