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22 Finally, Saul left for Ramah himself. He went as far as the deep pit[a] at the town of Secu, and he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?”

“At Prophets Village in Ramah,” the people answered.

23 Saul left for Ramah. But as he walked along, the Spirit of God took control of him, and he started prophesying. Then, when he reached Prophets Village, 24 (A) he stripped off his clothes and prophesied in front of Samuel. He dropped to the ground and lay there naked all that day and night. That's how the saying started, “Is Saul now a prophet?”

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Footnotes

  1. 19.22 pit: A cistern, a large pit dug down into the rock and used for storing rainwater.

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