Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The servant answered him again. “Look,” he said, “I have a quarter of a shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God so that he will tell us what way to take.” New Living Translation “Well,” the servant said, “I have one small silver piece. We can at least offer it to the man of God and see what happens!” English Standard Version The servant answered Saul again, “Here, I have with me a quarter of a shekel of silver, and I will give it to the man of God to tell us our way.” Berean Standard Bible The servant answered him again. “Look,” he said, “I have here in my hand a quarter shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.” King James Bible And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way. New King James Version And the servant answered Saul again and said, “Look, I have here at hand one-fourth of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God, to tell us our way.” New American Standard Bible The 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.” NASB 1995 The servant answered Saul again and said, “Behold, 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.” NASB 1977 And the servant answered Saul again and said, “Behold, 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.” Legacy Standard Bible And the young man answered Saul again and said, “Behold, 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.” Amplified Bible The servant replied again to Saul, “Here in my hand I have a quarter of a shekel of silver; I will give that to the man of God, and he will advise us as to [where we should go on] our journey [to find the donkeys].” Christian Standard Bible The servant answered Saul, “Here, I have a little silver. I’ll give it to the man of God, and he will tell us which way we should go.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The attendant answered Saul: “Here, I have a piece of silver. I’ll give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.” American Standard Version And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way. Contemporary English Version "I have a small piece of silver," the servant answered. "We can give him that, and then he will tell us where to look for the donkeys." English Revised Version And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Beheld, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way. GOD'S WORD® Translation The servant again answered Saul, "Look, here! I have one-tenth of an ounce of silver. I'll give it to the man of God. Then he'll tell us where to find the donkeys." Good News Translation The servant answered, "I have a small silver coin. I can give him that, and then he will tell us where we can find them." International Standard Version The young man answered Saul again, "Look here! I have in my hand a quarter shekel of silver. I'll give it to the man of God, and he will tell us about our journey." Majority Standard Bible The servant answered him again. “Look,” he said, “I have here in my hand a quarter shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.” NET Bible The 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." New Heart English Bible The servant answered Saul again, and said, "Look, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver. You shall give that to the man of God, to tell us about our journey." Webster's Bible Translation And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way. World English Bible The servant answered Saul again and said, “Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God, to tell us our way.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the young man adds to answer Saul and says, “Behold, there is found a fourth of a shekel of silver with me: and I have given to the man of God, and he has declared our way to us.” Young's Literal Translation And the young man addeth to answer Saul, and saith, 'Lo, there is found with me a fourth of a shekel of silver: and I have given to the man of God, and he hath declared to us our way.' Smith's Literal Translation And the boy will add to answer Saul, and he will say, Behold, we shall find in my hand the fourth of a shekel of silver: and I gave it to the man of God and he announced to us our way. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe servant answered Saul again, and said: Behold there is found in my hand the fourth part of a sicle of silver, let us give it to the man of God, that he may tell us our way. Catholic Public Domain Version The servant again responded to Saul, and he said: “Behold, there is found in my hand a coin of the fourth part of a stater. Let us give it to the man of God, so that he may reveal to us our way.” New American Bible Again the servant answered Saul, “I have a quarter shekel of silver. If I give that to the man of God, he will advise us about the journey.” New Revised Standard Version The boy answered Saul again, “Here, I have with me a quarter shekel of silver; I will give it to the man of God, to tell us our way.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the servant answered his master again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver; let us give it to the man of God, that he may tell us about our errand. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the boy added and answered his Master, and he said: “Behold, here a fourth of a shekel of silver is found in my hands. Give it to the man of God, and he will show us our way” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the servant answered Saul again, and said: 'Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver, that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.'-- Brenton Septuagint Translation And the young man answered Saul again, and said, Behold, there is found in my hand a fourth part of a shekel of silver; and thou shalt give it to the man of God, and he shall tell us our way. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Chosen as King…7“If we do go,” Saul replied, “what can we give the man? For the bread in our packs is gone, and there is no gift to take to the man of God. What do we have?” 8The servant answered him again. “Look,” he said “I have here in my hand a quarter shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.” 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.)… Cross References 1 Kings 14:3 Take with you ten loaves of bread, some cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will become of the boy.” 2 Kings 4:42 Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. 2 Kings 8:8-9 So the king said to Hazael, “Take a gift in your hand, go to meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD through him, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’” / So Hazael went to meet Elisha, taking with him a gift of forty camel loads of every good thing from Damascus. And he went in and stood before him and said, “Your son Ben-hadad king of Aram has sent me to ask, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’” Genesis 24:22 And after the camels had finished drinking, he took out a gold ring weighing a beka, and two gold bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels. Genesis 24:53 Then he brought out jewels of silver and gold, and articles of clothing, and he gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother. Judges 6:18-19 Please do not depart from this place until I return to You. Let me bring my offering and set it before You.” And the LORD said, “I will stay until you return.” / So Gideon went in and prepared a young goat and unleavened bread and an ephah of flour. He placed the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot and brought them out to present to Him under the oak. Judges 13:15-17 “Please stay here,” Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “and we will prepare a young goat for you.” / And the angel of the LORD replied, “Even if I stay, I will not eat your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know that it was the angel of the LORD. / Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word comes to pass?” 1 Kings 13:7 Then the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.” 2 Samuel 16:1-2 When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine. / “Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.” 1 Kings 17:10-11 So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” / And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.” Matthew 10:9-10 Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts. / Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions. Mark 6:8 He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts— Luke 9:3 “Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic. Luke 10:4 Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road. Acts 3:6 But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” Treasury of Scripture And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way. I have here at hand. Jump to Previous Addeth Declared Hand Part Quarter Saul Servant Shekel Silver Way YoungJump to Next Addeth Declared Hand Part Quarter Saul Servant Shekel Silver Way 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 The servant answered him again This phrase indicates a dialogue between Saul and his servant, emphasizing the servant's role in guiding Saul. The Hebrew word for "servant" is "na'ar," which can mean a young man or attendant. This highlights the servant's loyalty and wisdom, as he takes initiative in their quest. In the biblical narrative, servants often play crucial roles, reminding us that God can use anyone, regardless of status, to fulfill His purposes. Look, I have here in my hand a quarter shekel of silver I will give it to the man of God and he will tell us our way Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Againוַיֹּ֤סֶף (way·yō·sep̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment the servant הַנַּ֙עַר֙ (han·na·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer answered, לַעֲנ֣וֹת (la·‘ă·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6030: To answer, respond “Look, הִנֵּה֙ (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! I have here נִמְצָ֣א (nim·ṣā) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present in my hand בְיָדִ֔י (ḇə·yā·ḏî) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3027: A hand a quarter רֶ֖בַע (re·ḇa‘) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7253: Fourth part, four sides shekel שֶׁ֣קֶל (še·qel) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8255: A weight, a commercial standard of silver. כָּ֑סֶף (kā·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money I will give וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ (wə·nā·ṯat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set it to the man לְאִ֣ישׁ (lə·’îš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of God, הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and he will tell וְהִגִּ֥יד (wə·hig·gîḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous us לָ֖נוּ (lā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew our way.” דַּרְכֵּֽנוּ׃ (dar·kê·nū) Noun - common singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action Links 1 Samuel 9:8 NIV1 Samuel 9:8 NLT 1 Samuel 9:8 ESV 1 Samuel 9:8 NASB 1 Samuel 9:8 KJV 1 Samuel 9:8 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 9:8 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 9:8 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 9:8 French Bible 1 Samuel 9:8 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 9:8 The servant answered Saul again and said (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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