1 Samuel 9:10

1 Samuel 9:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was.
• New International Version (NIV)“Good,” Saul said to his servant. “Come, let’s go.” So they set out for the town where the man of God was.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Saul said to his servant, "Well said; come, let us go." So they went to the city where the man of God was.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Saul said to his servant, “Well said; come, let us go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was.

Context of 1 Samuel 9:10

8The servant went on to answer Saul, “Look, I happen to have in my hand a quarter shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God and he will tell us where we should go.” 9(Now it used to be in Israel that whenever someone went to inquire of God he would say, “Come on, let’s go to the seer.” For today’s prophet used to be called a seer.) So Saul said to his servant, “That’s a good idea! Come on. Let’s go.” So they went to the town where the man of God was. 11As they were going up the ascent to the town, they met some girls coming out to draw water. They said to them, “Is this where the seer is?” 12They replied, “Yes, straight ahead! But hurry now, for he came to the town today, and the people are making a sacrifice at the high place.

1 Samuel 9:10 word by word

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֧וּל לְנַעֲר֛וֹ ט֥וֹב דְּבָרְךָ֖ לְכָ֣ה׀ נֵלֵ֑כָה וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ אֶל־הָעִ֔יר אֲשֶׁר־שָׁ֖ם אִ֥ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then saidדָּבָרdâbâr · word: speakingH1697
• Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• to his servantנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• Wellטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• comeיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• unto the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• where the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 9:10

• 2 Kings 5:13His servants approached and said to him, “O master, if the prophet had told you to do some difficult task, you would have been willing to do it. It seems you should be happy that he simply said, “Wash and you will be healed.”

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 9:10

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-27Saul became powerful through three main events: Samuel secretly anointed him (1 Samuel 9:1–10:16). He was chosen by casting lots (1 Samuel 10:17–27). He defeated the Ammonites (1 Samuel 11:1–15). See also study note on 1 Samuel 13:1–16:13.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-141Sa 9:1-14. Saul, Despairing to Find His Father's Asses, Comes to Samuel. 1. a mighty man of power--that is, of great wealth and substance. The family was of high consideration in the tribe of Benjamin, and therefore Saul's words must be set down among the common forms of affected humility, which Oriental people are wont to use.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 9:10

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• God
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• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• man of God
• Herdsman
• Samuel, Books of
• Spring
• Intercession
• Israel, History of

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