1 Samuel 9:6

The servant said to him, “Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man who is held in honor. All that he says surely happens. Now let us go there. Perhaps he can tell us which way to go.”

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WEBBE

The servant said to him, “Behold now, there is a man of God in this city, and he is a man who is held in honour. All that he says surely happens. Now let’s go there. Perhaps he can tell us which way to go.”

BSB

“Look,” said the servant, “in this city there is a man of God who is highly respected; everything he says surely comes to pass. Let us go there now. Perhaps he will tell us which way to go.”

KJV

And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.

ASV

And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man that is held in honor; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can tell us concerning our journey whereon we go.

BBE

But the servant said to him, See now, in this town there is a man of God, who is highly honoured, and everything he says comes true: let us go there now; it may be that he will give us directions about our journey.

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וַיֹּאמֶר vai·yo·mer and he said H559 לוֹ lo to (the) him H9033 הִנֵּה־ hi·neh- here H2009 נָא na' please H4994 אִישׁ־ 'ish- a man of H376 אֱלֹהִים 'e·lo·him God H430 בָּעִיר ba·'ir [is] in the city H5892 הַזֹּאת ha·zot (the) this H2063 וְהָאִישׁ ve·ha·'ish and the man H376 נִכְבָּד nikh·bad [is] honored H3513 כֹּל kol all H3605 אֲשֶׁר־ 'a·sher- that H834 יְדַבֵּר ye·da·ber he speaks H1696 בּוֹא bo' actually (come) H935 יָבוֹא ya·vo' it comes H935 עַתָּה 'a·tah now H6258 נֵלֲכָה ne·la·khah let us go H1980 שָּׁם sham there H8033 אוּלַי 'u·lai perhaps H194 יַגִּיד ya·gid he will tell H5046 לָנוּ la·nu to (the) us H9035 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 דַּרְכֵּנוּ dar·ke·nu journey our H1870 אֲשֶׁר־ 'a·sher- which H834 הָלַכְנוּ ha·lakh·nu we have walked H1980 עָלֶיהָ 'a·lei·ha on it H5921

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–10

Saul readily went to seek his father's asses. His obedience to his father was praise-worthy. His servant proposed, that since they were now at Ramah, they should call on Samuel, and take his advice. Wherever we are, we should use our opportunities of acquainting ourselves with those who are wise and good. Many will consult a man of God, if he comes in their way, that would not go a step out of their way to get wisdom. We sensibly feel worldly losses, and bestow much pains to make them up; but how little do we attempt, and how soon are we weary, in seeking the salvation of our souls! If ministers could tell men how to secure their property, or to get wealth, they would be more consulted and honoured than they now are, though employed in teaching them how to escape eternal misery, and to obtain eternal life. Most people would rather be told their fortune than their duty. Samuel needed not their money, nor would he have denied his advice, if they had not brought it; but they gave it to him as a token of respect, and of the value they put upon his office, and according to the general usage of those times, always to bring a present to those in authority.

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