1 Samuel 9:10
◄  1 Samuel 9:10  ►
New International Version (©2011)
"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 (©2007)
"All right," Saul agreed, "let's try it!" So they started into the town where the man of God lived.

English Standard Version (©2001)
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 American Standard Bible (©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.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
"Good," Saul replied to his attendant. "Come on, let's go." So they went to the city where the man of God was.

International Standard Version (©2012)
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.

NET Bible (©2006)
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
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.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was.

American King James Version
Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And 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.

Darby Bible Translation
And Saul said to his servant, Well said: come, let us go. So they went to 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.

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 us go." So they went to the city where the man of God was.

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.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

9:1-10 Saul readily went to seek his father's asses. His obedience to his father was praise-worthy. His servant proposed, that since they were now at Ramah, they should call on Samuel, and take his advice. Wherever we are, we should use our opportunities of acquainting ourselves with those who are wise and good. Many will consult a man of God, if he comes in their way, that would not go a step out of their way to get wisdom. We sensibly feel worldly losses, and bestow much pains to make them up; but how little do we attempt, and how soon are we weary, in seeking the salvation of our souls! If ministers could tell men how to secure their property, or to get wealth, they would be more consulted and honoured than they now are, though employed in teaching them how to escape eternal misery, and to obtain eternal life. Most people would rather be told their fortune than their duty. Samuel needed not their money, nor would he have denied his advice, if they had not brought it; but they gave it to him as a token of respect, and of the value they put upon his office, and according to the general usage of those times, always to bring a present to those in authority.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then said Saul to his servant, well said,.... Or "good is thy word" (d), thou hast well spoken; it is a good proposal thou hast made, and thou art very generous to give all thou hast to the man; and very promising it is, that since he is a seer he may inform us where the asses are, or which way we must take to find them. Things look feasible enough:

come, let us go: to the city, and to the man of God there, and hear what he will say to us, and what information he will give us:

so they went unto the city where the man of God was; to Ramah, where Samuel dwelt.

(d) "bonum verbum tuum", Pagninus, Montanus.

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Saul Chosen as King
…9(Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he spoke, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.) 10Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went to the city where the man of God was. 11And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here? …

1 Samuel 9:9 (Formerly in Israel, if someone went to inquire of God, they would say, "Come, let us go to the seer," because the prophet of today used to be called a seer.)
1 Samuel 9:11 As they were going up the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to draw water, and they asked them, "Is the seer here?"