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And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us.
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 9 of 1 Samuel. Saul initially appears as a young man distinguished by his appearance and family background. The loss of his father’s donkeys leads him, apparently through an ordinary circumstance, toward Samuel. This narrative construction shows how ordinary events can become means through which divine purpose unfolds. Saul does not yet know that he is being led toward a political role. The contrast between what the character knows and what the reader is beginning to understand creates a characteristic biblical narrative irony.
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Compare 1 Samuel 9:5 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Da sie aber kamen in das Land Zuph, sprach Saul zu dem Knecht, der mit ihm war: Komm, laß uns wieder heimgehen; mein Vater möchte von den Eselinnen lassen und um uns sorgen.
Español · RVR1909 Y cuando vinieron a la tierra de Suph, Saúl dijo a su criado que tenía consigo: Ven, volvámonos; porque quizá mi padre, dejado el cuidado de las asnas, estará congojado por nosotros.
Español · NTBT Cuando llegaron a la tierra de Zuf, Saúl le dijo al criado que lo acompañaba: «Ven, volvamos, no sea que mi padre deje de preocuparse por las burras y se angustie por nosotros».
Français · LSG Ils étaient arrivés dans le pays de Tsuph, lorsque Saül dit à son serviteur qui l'accompagnait: Viens, retournons, de peur que mon père, oubliant les ânesses, ne soit en peine de nous.
Italiano · DIO1885 Quando furono giunti alla contrada di Suf, Saulle disse al suo servitore, ch’egli avea seco: Or su ritorniamcene; che talora mio padre, lasciata la cura delle asine, non sia in sollecitudine di noi.
Português · ARC Vindo eles então à terra de Zufe, Saul disse para o seu moço, com quem ele ia: Vem, e voltemos; para que porventura meu pai não deixe de inquietar-se pelas jumentas e se aflija por causa de nós.
中文 · RCUV 到了 蘇弗 地， 掃羅 對跟隨他的僕人說：「我們不如回去，免得我父親不為驢掛慮，反為我們擔憂。」
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