1Samuel:9

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* And there was a man of Benjamin , and his name was Kish , the son of Abiel , the son of Zeror , the son of Bechorath the son of Aphiah , a Benjamite man , a mighty warrior . * And he had a young and handsome son , and his name was Saul . And there was not a man among the sons of Israel more handsome than he , being taller than any of the people from his shoulder and upward . * And the asses of Kish , Saul 's father , were lost . And Kish said to his son Saul , Please take with you one of the young men , and rise up , go seek the asses . * And he passed through the hills of Ephraim , and passed through the land of Shalisha . And they did not find them . And they passed through the land of Shaalim , and they were not there . And he passed through the land of Benjamin , and they did not find them . * And they came to the land of Zuph , and Saul said to his young man with him , Come and we shall turn back , lest my father give up the asses and become anxious for us . * And he said to him , Behold now , a man of God is in this city , and the man is held in honor . All that he speaks certainly comes to pass . Now let us go there . It may be he will declare our way to us on which we should go . * And Saul said to his young man , Yea , behold , we will go . But what will we bring in to the man ? For the bread from our vessels is gone , and there is no present to bring to the man of God . What is with us ? * And the young man answered Saul again and said , Behold , I have found a fourth of a shekel of silver ; and I shall give it to the man of God , and he shall declare our way to us . * In former times in Israel , a man who was going to seek God said this , Come and we shall go to the seer ; for the prophet of today was formerly called the seer . * And Saul said to his young man , Your word is good ; come and we shall go . And they went into the city where the man of God was . * They were going up the ascent to the city , and found young women going out to draw water , and said to them , Is the seer in this place ? * And they replied to them and said , He is . See , he is before you . Hurry now , for today he will come into the city , for the people have a sacrifice in the high place . * As you go into the city , so you shall find him , before he goes up to the high place to eat . For the people will not eat until he comes , for he shall bless the sacrifice . Afterward they who are called will eat . And now , go up , for at this time you will find him . * And they went up to the city . They were coming into the middle of the city , and , behold , Samuel was coming out to meet them , to go up to the high place . * And Jehovah revealed in Samuel 's ear one day before Saul came , saying , * At this time tomorrow I will send to you a man out of the land of Benjamin . And you shall anoint him for the leader over My people Israel . And he shall save My people out of the hand of the Philistines ; for I have seen My people , for its cry has come to Me . * When Samuel saw Saul , then Jehovah answered him , Behold , the man of whom I spoke to you . This one shall exercise restraint over My people . * And Saul drew near to Samuel amidst the gate , and said , Please tell me where is the seer 's house ? * And Samuel answered Saul and said , I am the seer . Go up before me into the high place , and you shall eat with me today . And I will send you away in the morning , and all that is in your heart , I will declare to you . * And as to the asses which were lost to you three days ago , do not set your heart on them , for they have been found . And to whom is all the desire of Israel ? Is it not to you and to all the house of your father ? * And Saul answered and said , Am I not a Benjamite , of the smallest of the tribes of Israel ? And my family is the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin . And why have you spoken to me according to this word ? * And Samuel took Saul and his young man and brought them into the room , and gave to them a place at the head of the invited ones . And they were about thirty men . * And Samuel said to the cook , Give the portion which I gave to you , of which I said to you , Set it beside you . * And the cook lifted up the leg , and that on it , and set it before Saul . And he said , Behold that which is reserved . Set it before you , eat . For it has been kept for you for this appointed time , saying , I have invited the people . And Saul ate with Samuel on that day . * And they came down from the high place to the city . And he spoke with Saul on the roof . * And they rose up early , and at the dawning of the day it happened : Samuel called to Saul on the roof , saying , Rise up , and I will send you away . And Saul rose up , and they went out , both of them , he and Samuel , to the outside . * They were going down to the edge of the city , and Samuel said to Saul , Say to the young man that he should pass on before us and cross over . And you stand still at this time , and I will cause you to hear the word of God .

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