1 Samuel 9
9:1And there was a man from the sons of Benjamin, and his name was Kish, son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Bechorath, son of Aphiah, son of a man of Benjamin, a mighty man in strength.
9:2And to this one was a son, and his name was Saul, a huge goodly man, and there was not among the sons of Israel one good above him. He was head and shoulders and high above over all the land.
9:3And the donkeys of Kish the father were lost of Saul. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take with yourself one of the servant-lads, and rise up and go and seek the donkeys!
9:4And they went through mount Ephraim. And they went through the land of Shalitha, and they did not find. And they went through the land of Shalim, and it was not. And they went through the land of Benjamin, and they did not find.
9:5And of their coming unto Zuph, and Saul said to his servant-lad with him, Come, for we should return, lest my father sparing concerning the donkeys, should be thoughtful concerning us.
9:6And the servant-lad said to him, Behold, indeed a man of God is in this city, and the man is honorable, all what ever he should speak, coming shall be at hand. And now, we should go there, so that he should report to us our way, upon which we should go upon it.
9:7And Saul said to his servant-lad with him, Yes, behold, we shall go. But what shall we carry in to the man of God, for the bread loaves have failed from out of our containers, and there is not much with us to carry to the man of God that exists to us?
9:8And the servant-lad proceeded to answer Saul, and said, Behold, there is found in my hand a fourth shekel of silver; and you shall give it to the man of God, and he shall report to us our way.
9:9And before in Israel, thus said each man in their going to ask God, Come, and we should go to the seer. For the prophet was called by the people before, The Seer.
9:10And Saul said to his servant-lad, your word is good. Come, for we should go. And they went into the city of which was there the man, the one of God.
9:11In their ascending the ascent of the city, and they found young women going forth to draw water. And they say to them, Is there here the seer?
9:12And the young women answered them, and they said, He is, behold, in front of you. Hasten! For now he comes into the city, because of the day, for a sacrifice today for the people in Bama.
9:13As soon as you enter into the city, thus you shall find him in the city, before his ascending unto Bama to eat; for in no way should the people eat until his entering. For this one blesses the sacrifice. And after these things the strangers eat. And now, ascend! for on account of the day you shall find him.
9:14And they ascend into the city. And they were entering in the midst of the city, and behold, Samuel came forth for the meeting them, to ascend unto Bama.
9:15And the lord uncovered the ear of Samuel one day before Saul came to him, saying,
9:16At this time tomorrow I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him for ruler over my people Israel, and he shall deliver my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I looked upon the humiliation of my people, for their yelling came to me.
9:17And Samuel beheld Saul, and the lord answered him, Behold, the man whom I said to you, This one shall rule over my people.
9:18And Saul came to Samuel in the midst of the city, and he said, Report indeed to me, of what house is the seer?
9:19And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am he. Ascend before me unto Bama, and eat with me today! and I will send you in the morning, and all the things in your heart I will report to you.
9:20And concerning the donkeys being lost to you today for three days, you should not put your heart to them, for they are found. And what are the beautiful things of Israel? Is it not to you, and to all the house of your father?
9:21And Saul answered and said, Am I not a man a son of a Benjamite, of the lesser chiefdom of the tribes of Israel? And my family least of all the families of Benjamin? And why have you spoken to me concerning this thing?
9:22And Samuel took Saul and his servant-lad, and he brought them into the lodging, and set for them a place among the foremost of the ones being called -- about thirty men.
9:23And Samuel said to the cook, Give to me the portion which I gave to you, which I told you to put it by you.
9:24And the cook took the hind quarter, and the part upon it, and placed it before Saul. And Samuel said to Saul, Behold, the leftover; place it before you, and eat! For as a testimony it is placed for you over the people -- pull it off! And Saul ate with Samuel in that day.
9:25And he went down from Bama into the city. And they spread carpets for Saul upon the roof, and he went to bed.
9:26And it came to pass as the dawn ascended, that Samuel called to Saul upon the roof, saying, Rise up! and I shall send you out. And Saul rose up, and he and Samuel went forth unto outside.
9:27And as they were going down into the uttermost part of the city, that Samuel said to Saul, Speak to the young man, and let him go through in front of us! And you stand here today, and hear the word of God!