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So Kish said to his son Saul, Take now with you one of the servants, and arise, go search for the donkeys. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-4.htm" target="_top"><b>4</b></a></span>He passed through the hill country of Ephraim and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they did not find <i>them.</i> Then they passed through the land of Shaalim, but <i>they were</i> not <i>there.</i> Then he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they did not find <i>them.</i><p>       <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-5.htm" target="_top"><b>5</b></a></span>When they came to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, Come, and let us return, or else my father will cease <i>to be concerned</i> about the donkeys and will become anxious for us. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-6.htm" target="_top"><b>6</b></a></span>He said to him, Behold now, there is a man of God in this city, and the man is held in honor; all that he says surely comes true. Now let us go there, perhaps he can tell us about our journey on which we have set out. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-7.htm" target="_top"><b>7</b></a></span>Then Saul said to his servant, But behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? For the bread is gone from our sack and there is no present to bring to the man of God. What do we have? <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-8.htm" target="_top"><b>8</b></a></span>The servant answered Saul again and said, Behold, I have in my hand a fourth of a shekel of silver; I will give <i>it</i> to the man of God and he will tell us our way. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-9.htm" target="_top"><b>9</b></a></span>(Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he used to say, Come, and let us go to the seer; for <i>he who is called</i> a prophet now was formerly called a seer.) <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-10.htm" target="_top"><b>10</b></a></span>Then Saul said to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went to the city where the man of God was.<p>       <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-11.htm" target="_top"><b>11</b></a></span>As they went up the slope to the city, they found young women going out to draw water and said to them, Is the seer here? <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-12.htm" target="_top"><b>12</b></a></span>They answered them and said, He is; see, <i>he is</i> ahead of you. Hurry now, for he has come into the city today, for the people have a sacrifice on the high place today. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-13.htm" target="_top"><b>13</b></a></span>As soon as you enter the city you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat, for the people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those who are invited will eat. Now therefore, go up for you will find him at once. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-14.htm" target="_top"><b>14</b></a></span>So they went up to the city. As they came into the city, behold, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the high place.<p> <font size="1"><br><br></font><font color="#000000"><b><i>Gods Choice for King</i></b></font><font size="1"><br><br></font>      <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-15.htm" target="_top"><b>15</b></a></span>Now a day before Sauls coming, the L<font size="1">ORD</font> had revealed <i>this</i> to Samuel saying, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-16.htm" target="_top"><b>16</b></a></span>About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over My people Israel; and he will deliver My people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have regarded My people, because their cry has come to Me. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-17.htm" target="_top"><b>17</b></a></span>When Samuel saw Saul, the L<font size="1">ORD</font> said to him, Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! This one shall rule over My people. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-18.htm" target="_top"><b>18</b></a></span>Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, Please tell me where the seers house is. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-19.htm" target="_top"><b>19</b></a></span>Samuel answered Saul and said, I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today; and in the morning I will let you go, and will tell you all that is on your mind. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-20.htm" target="_top"><b>20</b></a></span>As for your donkeys which were lost three days ago, do not set your mind on them, for they have been found. And for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for you and for all your fathers household? <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-21.htm" target="_top"><b>21</b></a></span>Saul replied, Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me in this way?<p>       <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-22.htm" target="_top"><b>22</b></a></span>Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall and gave them a place at the head of those who were invited, who were about thirty men. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-23.htm" target="_top"><b>23</b></a></span>Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, Set it aside. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-24.htm" target="_top"><b>24</b></a></span>Then the cook took up the leg with what was on it and set <i>it</i> before Saul. And <i>Samuel</i> said, Here is what has been reserved! Set <i>it</i> before you <i>and</i> eat, because it has been kept for you until the appointed time, since I said I have invited the people. So Saul ate with Samuel that day.<p>       <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-25.htm" target="_top"><b>25</b></a></span>When they came down from the high place into the city, <i>Samuel</i> spoke with Saul on the roof. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-26.htm" target="_top"><b>26</b></a></span>And they arose early; and at daybreak Samuel called to Saul on the roof, saying, Get up, that I may send you away. So Saul arose, and both he and Samuel went out into the street. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/9-27.htm" target="_top"><b>27</b></a></span>As they were going down to the edge of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Say to the servant that he might go ahead of us and pass on, but you remain standing now, that I may proclaim the word of God to you.<p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">NASB 1995 Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. 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