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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.
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Verse 8 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 9:8 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 Der Knecht antwortete Saul wieder und sprach: Siehe, ich habe ein viertel eines Silberlings bei mir; das wollen wir dem Mann Gottes geben, daß er uns unsern Weg sage.
Español · RVR1909 Entonces tornó el criado a responder a Saúl, diciendo: He aquí se halla en mi mano la cuarta parte de un siclo de plata: esto daré al varón de Dios, porque nos declare nuestro camino.
Español · NTBT El criado volvió a responder a Saúl: «Tengo unos tres gramos de plata. Se los daré al hombre de Dios para que nos indique el camino».
Français · LSG Le serviteur reprit la parole, et dit à Saül: Voici, j'ai sur moi le quart d'un sicle d'argent; je le donnerai à l'homme de Dieu, et il nous indiquera notre chemin.
Italiano · DIO1885 E il servitore rispose di nuovo a Saulle, e disse: Ecco, io mi trovo in mano un quarto d’un siclo d’argento; io lo darò all’uomo di Dio, ed egli ci farà chiari di ciò perchè ci siam messi in cammino.
Português · ARC E o moço tornou a responder a Saul, e disse: Eis que ainda se acha na minha mão um quarto de um siclo de prata, o qual darei ao homem de Deus, para que nos mostre o caminho
中文 · RCUV 僕人又回答 掃羅 說：「看哪，我手裏還有四分之一舍客勒的銀子，可以送給神人，請他指示我們當走的路。」
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