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And what did he say?” his uncle asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul’s uncle said, “Please tell me what Samuel said to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Tell me,” Saul’s uncle asked, “what did Samuel say to you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Saul’s uncle said, “Tell me, please, what Samuel said to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Saul’s uncle said, “Please tell me what Samuel said to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Saul&#8217s uncle said, &#8220Please tell me what Samuel said to you.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Saul’s uncle said, “Please tell me what Samuel said to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Saul’s uncle said, “Please tell me what Samuel said to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Saul’s uncle said, “Please tell me, what did Samuel say to you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Tell me,” Saul’s uncle asked, “what did Samuel say to you? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8220Tell me,&#8221 Saul&#8217s uncle asked, &#8220what did Samuel say to you?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"And what did he tell you?" Saul's uncle asked. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Saul's uncle said, "Please tell me what Samuel said to you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"And what did he tell you?" Saul's uncle asked. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Saul's uncle said, "Please tell me what Samuel told you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Tell me,? Saul?s uncle asked, ?what did Samuel say to you??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Saul's uncle said, "Tell me what Samuel said to you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Saul's uncle said, "Please tell me what Samuel said to you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, What Samuel said to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Saul’s uncle said, “Please tell me what Samuel said to you.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the uncle of Saul says, “Please declare to me what Samuel said to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the uncle of Saul saith, 'Declare, I pray thee, to me, what Samuel said to you?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Saul's friend will say, Announce now, to me, what Samuel said to you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And his uncle said to him: Tell me what Samuel said to thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And his uncle said to him, “Tell me what Samuel said to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Saul’s uncle said, “Tell me, then, what Samuel said to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Saul’s uncle said, “Tell me what Samuel said to you.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Saul's uncle said to him, Tell me what Samuel said to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And his paternal uncle said to Shaul: “Tell me what Shemueil said to you”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Saul's uncle said: 'Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And his kinsman said to Saul, Tell me, I pray thee, What did Samuel say to thee?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/10-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=2503" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Samuel's Signs Fulfilled</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>Now Saul’s uncle asked him and his servant, “Where did you go?” “To look for the donkeys,” Saul replied. “When we saw they were not to be found, we went to Samuel.” <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hag·gî·ḏāh- (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To be conspicuous. ">“Tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Saul’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1730.htm" title="1730: dō·wḏ (N-msc) -- Or dod; from an unused root meaning properly, to boil, i.e. to love; by implication, a love- token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle.">uncle</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">asked,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“what</a> <a href="/hebrew/8050.htm" title="8050: šə·mū·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- Name of God, a prophet of Isr. From the passive participle of shama' and 'el; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites.">did Samuel</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">say to you?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- "></a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>And Saul replied, “He assured us that the donkeys had been found.” But Saul did not tell his uncle what Samuel had said about the kingship.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-27.htm">1 Samuel 9:27</a></span><br />As they were going down to the edge of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us, but you stay for a while, and I will reveal to you the word of God.” So the servant went on.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-2.htm">1 Samuel 16:2</a></span><br />“How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/19-22.htm">1 Samuel 19:22-24</a></span><br />Finally, Saul himself left for Ramah and came to the large cistern at Secu, where he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” “At Naioth in Ramah,” he was told. / So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. But the Spirit of God came upon even Saul, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth in Ramah. / Then Saul stripped off his robes and also prophesied before Samuel. And he collapsed and lay naked all that day and night. That is why it is said, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/20-2.htm">1 Samuel 20:2</a></span><br />“Far from it!” Jonathan replied. “You will not die. Indeed, my father does nothing, great or small, without telling me. So why would he hide this matter from me? This cannot be true!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/22-8.htm">1 Samuel 22:8</a></span><br />Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-6.htm">1 Samuel 28:6</a></span><br />He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-15.htm">1 Samuel 28:15</a></span><br />Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-11.htm">2 Kings 9:11</a></span><br />When Jehu went out to the servants of his master, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this madman come to you?” “You know his kind and their babble,” he replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">2 Kings 17:13</a></span><br />Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-13.htm">2 Kings 22:13</a></span><br />“Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-12.htm">2 Chronicles 18:12</a></span><br />Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-21.htm">Jeremiah 23:21</a></span><br />I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/13-7.htm">Ezekiel 13:7</a></span><br />Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-11.htm">Matthew 21:11</a></span><br />The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-63.htm">Matthew 26:63-64</a></span><br />But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.” / “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray you, what Samuel said to you.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/9-19.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-18.htm">Please</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-14.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-13.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-14.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-14.htm">Uncle</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/14-41.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-29.htm">Please</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-16.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-16.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-4.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-16.htm">Uncle</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">Samuel anoints Saul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">He confirms him by prediction of three signs</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-9.htm">Saul's heart is changed, and he prophesies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-14.htm">He conceals the matter of the kingdom from his uncle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-17.htm">Saul is chosen at Mizpeh by lot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-26.htm">The different affections of his subjects</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>“Tell me,”</b><br>This phrase indicates a request for information, suggesting a relationship where the speaker feels comfortable asking for details. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, family ties were strong, and communication within the family was expected. The request implies a level of curiosity or concern, which is common in familial relationships.<p><b>Saul’s uncle asked,</b><br>Saul's uncle is not named here, but he is part of Saul's family, which was from the tribe of Benjamin. The tribe of Benjamin was the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and its history includes the near destruction of the tribe in the events of <a href="/judges/19.htm">Judges 19-21</a>. This background adds depth to the family dynamics and the significance of Saul's rise to kingship. The uncle's inquiry may reflect the family's interest in Saul's interactions with Samuel, a prominent prophet and judge in Israel.<p><b>“what did Samuel say to you?”</b><br>Samuel was a significant figure in Israel, serving as a prophet, priest, and judge. His words carried weight and authority, as he was seen as God's spokesperson. The question reflects the expectation that Samuel's communication would be important, possibly containing divine guidance or prophecy. This moment follows Samuel's anointing of Saul as the first king of Israel, a pivotal event in Israel's history. The inquiry may also hint at the anticipation of change in Israel's leadership structure, transitioning from judges to a monarchy. Samuel's role as a prophet is echoed in other scriptures, such as his anointing of David in <a href="/1_samuel/16.htm">1 Samuel 16</a>, and his life is a type of Christ as a mediator between God and the people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, chosen by God and anointed by the prophet Samuel. At this point in the account, Saul is still a young man, not yet fully aware of the significant role he will play in Israel's history.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul's_uncle.htm">Saul's Uncle</a></b><br>A relative of Saul who inquires about Saul's recent activities. His question sets the stage for Saul to reveal his encounter with Samuel, though Saul chooses to withhold the full details.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a></b><br>The last judge of Israel, a prophet, and a key figure in the transition from the period of judges to the monarchy. Samuel anoints Saul as king, acting on God's instructions.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_donkeys.htm">The Donkeys</a></b><br>The lost donkeys serve as a catalyst for Saul's journey, leading him to Samuel. This seemingly mundane event is used by God to bring about His divine plan.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/ramah.htm">Ramah</a></b><br>The place where Samuel resides and where Saul goes to seek guidance. It is a significant location in the account of Samuel and Saul.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_appointments_in_ordinary_events.htm">Divine Appointments in Ordinary Events</a></b><br>God often uses ordinary circumstances to fulfill His extraordinary purposes. Saul's search for donkeys led to his anointing as king, reminding us to be attentive to God's work in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_and_humility.htm">The Importance of Obedience and Humility</a></b><br>Saul's initial humility and obedience in seeking Samuel's guidance are commendable. As believers, we should seek God's wisdom and guidance in all situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_human_responsibility.htm">God's Sovereignty and Human Responsibility</a></b><br>While God orchestrates events, human responsibility and response play a crucial role. Saul's journey was divinely guided, yet he had to choose to follow through.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets_and_god's_word.htm">The Role of Prophets and God's Word</a></b><br>Samuel's role as a prophet highlights the importance of seeking and heeding God's word. In our lives, Scripture and godly counsel are vital for direction.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_amalekites_reappear_in_1_sam_30.htm">If Saul reportedly destroyed the Amalekites earlier (1 Samuel 15), why do they reappear here in 1 Samuel 30?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_10_4_and_2_sam_1_10.htm">How can 1 Chronicles 10's account that Saul died by falling on his own sword (1 Chronicles 10:4) be reconciled with 2 Samuel 1:10, where an Amalekite claims to have killed him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god's_spirit_prompt_saul's_prophecy.htm">Why does the 'Spirit of God' in 1 Samuel 10:10 produce such immediate prophetic activity in Saul, yet seemingly not in others?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_15_11_fit_god's_omniscience.htm">How does 1 Samuel 15:11, where God regrets making Saul king, align with the belief in God's omniscience?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/10-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Tell me,”</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגִּֽידָה־</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gî·ḏāh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Saul’s</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁא֑וּל</span> <span class="translit">(šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">uncle</span><br /><span class="heb">דּ֣וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(dō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1730.htm">Strong's 1730: </a> </span><span class="str2">To love, a love-token, lover, friend, an uncle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">asked,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֖אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“what</span><br /><span class="heb">מָֽה־</span> <span class="translit">(māh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">did Samuel</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמוּאֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mū·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8050.htm">Strong's 8050: </a> </span><span class="str2">Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">say to you?”</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/10-15.htm">1 Samuel 10:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/10-15.htm">1 Samuel 10:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/10-15.htm">1 Samuel 10:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/10-15.htm">1 Samuel 10:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/10-15.htm">1 Samuel 10:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/10-15.htm">1 Samuel 10:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/10-15.htm">1 Samuel 10:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/10-15.htm">1 Samuel 10:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/10-15.htm">1 Samuel 10:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/10-15.htm">1 Samuel 10:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/10-15.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 10:15 Saul's uncle said Tell me Please what (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/10-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 10:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 10:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/10-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 10:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 10:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>