Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Good,” Saul said to his servant. “Come, let’s go.” So they set out for the town where the man of God was. New Living Translation “All right,” Saul agreed, “let’s try it!” So they started into the town where the man of God lived. English Standard Version And Saul said to his servant, “Well said; come, let us go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was. Berean Standard Bible “Good,” said Saul to his servant. “Come, let us go.” So they set out for the city where the man of God was. King James Bible 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 King James Version Then Saul said to his servant, “Well said; come, let us go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was. New American Standard Bible Then Saul said to his servant, “Good idea; come, let’s go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was. NASB 1995 Then Saul said to his servant, “Well said; come, let us go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was. NASB 1977 Then Saul said to his servant, “Well said; come, let us go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was. Legacy Standard Bible Then Saul said to his young man, “Your word is good; come, let us go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was. Amplified Bible Saul said to his servant, “Well said; come, let us go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was living. Christian Standard Bible “Good,” Saul replied to his servant. “Come on, let’s go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was. Holman Christian Standard Bible “Good,” Saul replied to his attendant. “Come on, let’s go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was. American Standard Version Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was. English Revised Version Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was. GOD'S WORD® Translation Saul told his servant, "That's a good idea! Come on, let's go." They went to the city where the man of God was. International Standard Version Saul told his young man, "That's a good suggestion! Come on, let's go!" Then they entered the town where the man of God was. Majority Standard Bible ?Good,? said Saul to his servant. ?Come, let us go.? So they set out for the city where the man of God was. NET Bible 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. New Heart English Bible Then Saul said to his servant, "Well said. Come, let us go." So they went to the city where the man of God was. Webster's Bible Translation Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go: so they went to the city where the man of God was. World English Bible Then Saul said to his servant, “Well said. Come! Let’s go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Saul says to his young man, “Your word [is] good; come, we go”; and they go to the city where the man of God [is]. Young's Literal Translation And Saul saith to his young man, 'Thy word is good; come, we go;' and they go unto the city where the man of God is. Smith's Literal Translation And Saul will say to his boy, Thy word was good; going, we will go: and they will go to the city where was the man of God there. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Saul said to his servant: Thy word is very good, come, let us go. And they went into the city, where the man of God was. Catholic Public Domain Version And Saul said to his servant: “Your word is very good. Come, let us go.” And they went into the city, where the man of God was. New American Bible Saul then said to his servant, “You are right! Come on, let us go!” So they headed toward the city where the man of God lived. New Revised Standard Version Saul said to the boy, “Good; come, let us go.” So they went to the town where the man of God was. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Saul said to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went to the city where the man of God was. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Shaul said to the boy: “Your word is good. Come, we shall go.” And they went to the city of the man of God OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then said Saul to his servant: 'Well said; come, let us go.' So they went unto the city where the man of God was. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Saul said to his servant, Well said, come and let us go: and they went to the city where the man of God was. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Chosen as King…9(Formerly in Israel, a man on his way to inquire of God would say, “Come, let us go to the seer.” For the prophet of today was formerly called the seer.) 10“Good,” said Saul to his servant. “Come, let us go.” So they set out for the city where the man of God was. 11And as they were climbing the hill to the city, they met some young women coming out to draw water and asked, “Is the seer here?”… Cross References Acts 9:6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” Genesis 24:58 They called Rebekah and asked her, “Will you go with this man?” “I will go,” she replied. Matthew 4:19-20 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him. Luke 5:27-28 After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, / and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him. Exodus 4:13 But Moses replied, “Please, Lord, send someone else.” Judges 18:5-6 Then they said to him, “Please inquire of God to determine whether we will have a successful journey.” / And the priest told them, “Go in peace. The LORD is watching over your journey.” 2 Kings 4:8-10 One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.” John 1:43 The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.” Acts 16:10 As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. Genesis 24:33 Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.” 1 Kings 22:7 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?” 2 Kings 3:11 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.” Matthew 8:19 And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.” Mark 1:17-18 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him. Luke 9:57 As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.” Treasury of Scripture Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went to the city where the man of God was. Well said. 2 Kings 5:13,14 And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean? … Jump to Previous City Let's Saul Servant Word YoungJump to Next City Let's Saul Servant Word Young1 Samuel 9 1. Saul despairing to find his father's donkeys6. by the counsel of his servant 11. and direction of young maidens 15. according to God's revelation 18. comes to Samuel 19. Samuel entertains Saul at the feast 25. Samuel, after secret communication, brings Saul on his way Good, said Saul to his servant The word "Good" here reflects Saul's agreement and willingness to follow the advice of his servant. In Hebrew, the word used is "טוֹב" (tov), which conveys a sense of approval, agreement, or something that is pleasing. This moment is significant as it shows Saul's openness to seeking divine guidance, a trait that is crucial for a leader in Israel. Saul's response indicates a readiness to pursue wisdom and direction from God, which is a foundational principle in the life of a believer. Come, let us go So they set out for the town where the man of God was Hebrew “Good,”ט֥וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Saul שָׁא֧וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites to his servant. לְנַעֲר֛וֹ (lə·na·‘ă·rōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer “Come, לְכָ֣ה ׀ (lə·ḵāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk let us go.” נֵלֵ֑כָה (nê·lê·ḵāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk So they set out וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk for אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the city הָעִ֔יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement where שָׁ֖ם (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither the man אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of God was. הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links 1 Samuel 9:10 NIV1 Samuel 9:10 NLT 1 Samuel 9:10 ESV 1 Samuel 9:10 NASB 1 Samuel 9:10 KJV 1 Samuel 9:10 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 9:10 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 9:10 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 9:10 French Bible 1 Samuel 9:10 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 9:10 Then said Saul to his servant Well (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |