1 Samuel 9:6

1 Samuel 9:6 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)But the servant replied, “Look, in this town there is a man of God; he is highly respected, and everything he says comes true. Let’s go there now. Perhaps he will tell us what way to take.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But he said to him, "Behold, there is a man of God in this city, and he is a man who is held in honor; all that he says comes true. So now let us go there. Perhaps he can tell us the way we should go."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he said to him, “Look now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honorable man; all that he says surely comes to pass. So let us go there; perhaps he can show us the way that we should go.”

Context of 1 Samuel 9:6

4So he passed through the hill country of Ephraim and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they did not find them. Then they passed through the land of Shaalim, but they were not there. Then he passed through the land of the Benjaminites, but they did not find them. 5When they came to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, “Come, and let’s return, or else my father will stop being concerned about the donkeys and will become anxious about us.” But he said to him, “Behold now, there is a man of God in this city, and the man is held in honor; everything that he says definitely comes true. Now let’s go there, perhaps he can tell us about our journey on which we have set out.” 7Then Saul said to his servant, “But look, if we go, what shall we bring the man? For the bread is gone from our sacks and there is no gift to bring to the man of God. What do we have?” 8The servant answered Saul again and said, “Look, I have in my hand a fourth of a shekel of silver; I will give it to the man of God and he will tell us our way.”

1 Samuel 9:6 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗וֹ הִנֵּה־נָ֤א אִישׁ־אֱלֹהִים֙ בָּעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֔את וְהָאִ֣ישׁ נִכְבָּ֔ד כֹּ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־יְדַבֵּ֖ר בּ֣וֹא יָב֑וֹא עַתָּה֙ נֵ֣לֲכָה שָּׁ֔ם אוּלַי֙ יַגִּ֣יד לָ֔נוּ אֶת־דַּרְכֵּ֖נוּ אֲשֶׁר־הָלַ֥כְנוּ עָלֶֽיהָ׃Read the interlinear

• But he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to him, “Beholdהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
• nowנָאnâ' · pleaseH4994
• a manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• in thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• is heldכָּבֵדkâbad kâbêd · to honor: honourH3513
• honorכָּבֵדkâbad kâbêd · to honor: honourH3513
• everythingכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• that he saysדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• definitelyבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• comesבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): fulfillH935
• Nowעַתָּ֫ה‛attâh · nowH6258
• let’s goהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• thereשָׁםshâm · thereH8033
• perhapsאוּלַי'ûlay 'ûlay · perhapsH194
• he can tellנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• us about our journeyדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: directionH1870
• on whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 9:6

• 1 Samuel 2:27Then a man of God came to Eli and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Did I not indeed reveal Myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh’s house?
• Deuteronomy 33:1Now this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death.
• 1 Kings 13:1Now behold, a man of God came from Judah to Bethel by the word of the Lord, while Jeroboam was standing at the altar to burn incense.
• 2 Kings 6:6Then the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” And when he showed him the place, he cut off a stick and threw it in there, and made the iron float.
• 1 Timothy 6:11But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly and rightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers;
• 1 Thessalonians 5:13and that you regard them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
• 1 Samuel 3:19Now Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and He let none of his words fail.
• Isaiah 44:26Confirming the word of His servant And carrying out the purpose of His messengers. It is I who says of Jerusalem, ‘She shall be inhabited!’ And of the cities of Judah, ‘They shall be built.’ And I will raise her ruins again.
• Zechariah 1:5“Your fathers, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever?
• Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 9:6

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6The phrase man of God referred to a prophet (see 1 Samuel 2:27; also Deuteronomy 33:1; Joshua 14:6; 1 Kings 13:1–32).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. there is in this city a man of God--Ramah was the usual residence of Samuel, but several circumstances, especially the mention of Rachel's sepulchre, which lay in Saul's way homeward [1Sa 10:2], lead to the conclusion that "this city" was not the Ramah where Samuel dwelt. peradventure he can show us our way that we should go--It seems strange that a dignified prophet should be consulted in such an affair. But it is probable that at the introduction of…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 9:6

• Prophets

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• Samuel, Books of
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings