KJV ORIGINAL
And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on), but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
As they were walking toward the edge of the city, Samuel said to Saul, 'Tell your servant to go on ahead of us.' (And the servant went ahead.) 'But you stay here for a moment, so I can share God's message with you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Samuel wanted to speak privately with Saul to give him an important message from God.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Samuel's first meeting with Saul, who had come looking for his father's lost donkeys. Samuel, as God's prophet and judge over Israel, was about to anoint Saul as Israel's first king. The people had demanded a king like other nations, and God had chosen Saul for this role.
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