1 Samuel 9 · Verse 6

1 Samuel 9:6

And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.
1 Samuel 9:6, King James Version

1 Samuel 9:6 in other translations

BSB“Look,” said the servant, “in this city there is a man of God who is highly respected; everything he says surely comes to pass. Let us go there now. Perhaps he will tell us which way to go.”
WEBThe servant said to him, “Behold now, there is a man of God in this city, and he is a man who is held in honor. All that he says surely happens. Now let’s go there. Perhaps he can tell us which way to go.”
ASVAnd he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man that is held in honor; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can tell us concerning our journey whereon we go.
YLTAnd he saith to him, ‘Lo, I pray thee, a man of God is in this city, and the man is honoured; all that he speaketh doth certainly come; now, we go there, it may be he doth declare to us our way on which we have gone.'
DARBYAnd he said to him, Behold now, a man of God is in this city, and the man is held in honour; all that he says comes surely to pass. Let us now go thither: perhaps he will shew us the way that we should go.
BBEBut the servant said to him, See now, in this town there is a man of God, who is highly honoured, and everything he says comes true: let us go there now; it may be that he will give us directions about our journey.
WebsterAnd he said to him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honorable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; it may be he can show us our way that we should go.

What does 1 Samuel 9:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. there is in this city a man of God--Ramah was the usual residence of Samuel, but several circumstances, especially the mention of Rachel's sepulchre, which lay in Saul's way homeward [1Sa 10:2], lead to the conclusion that "this city" was not the Ramah where Samuel dwelt. peradventure he can show us our way that we should go--It seems strange that a dignified prophet should be consulted in such an affair. But it is probable that at the introduction of the prophetic office, the seers had discovered things lost or stolen, and thus their power for higher revelations was gradually established.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 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…

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1 Samuel 9:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
ל֗וֹloto <the> him
הִנֵּה\־hi.neh-here!H2009
נָ֤אna'pleaseH4994
אִישׁ\־'ish-a man ofH376
אֱלֹהִים֙'E.lo.HimGodH430
בָּעִ֣ירba.'Ir[is] in the cityH5892
הַזֹּ֔אתha.Zot<the> thisH2063
וְהָאִ֣ישׁve.ha.'Ishand the manH376
נִכְבָּ֔דnikh.Bad[is] honoredH3513
כֹּ֥לkolallH3605
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-thatH834
יְדַבֵּ֖רye.da.Berhe speaksH1696
בּ֣וֹאBo'actually <come>H935
יָב֑וֹאya.Vo'it comesH935
עַתָּה֙'a.TahnowH6258
נֵ֣לֲכָהNe.la.khahlet us goH1980
שָּׁ֔םShamthereH8033
אוּלַי֙'u.LaiperhapsH194
יַגִּ֣ידya.Gidhe will tellH5046
לָ֔נוּLa.nuto <the> us
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
דַּרְכֵּ֖נוּdar.Ke.nujourney ourH1870
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whichH834
הָלַ֥כְנוּha.Lakh.nuwe have walkedH1980
עָלֶֽיהָ\׃'a.Lei.haon itH5921

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Samuel 9:6

  • 1 Kings 13:1

    And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the Lord unto Beth–el: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.

  • 1 Timothy 6:11

    But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

  • Deuteronomy 33:1

    And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:13

    And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

  • 1 Samuel 3:19-20

    And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan even to Beer–sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:10

    Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

  • 2 Kings 6:6

    And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.

  • 1 Samuel 2:27

    And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh’s house?

  • Zechariah 1:5-6

    Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever? But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the Lord of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.

  • Isaiah 44:26

    That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:

  • Matthew 24:35

    Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
city.
2:27; De 33:1; 1Ki 13:1; 2Ki 6:6; 1Ti 6:11
an honourable.
1Th 2:10; 5:13
all that he saith.
3:19,20; Isa 44:26; Zec 1:5,6; Mt 24:35

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 1 Samuel 9:5

    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.

  • 1 Samuel 9:6

    And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.

  • 1 Samuel 9:7

    Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?

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1 Samuel 9:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y él le respondió: He aquí ahora hay en esta ciudad un hombre de Dios, que es varón insigne: todas las cosas que él dijere, sin duda vendrán. Vamos pues allá: quizá nos enseñará nuestro camino por donde hayamos de ir.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il lui dit: Voici, je te prie, il y a un homme de Dieu dans cette ville, et c’est un homme considéré; tout ce qu’il dit arrive infailliblement: allons-y maintenant, peut-être nous enseignera-t-il le chemin par lequel nous devons aller.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er sprach zu ihm: Siehe doch, ein Mann Gottes ist in dieser Stadt, und der Mann ist geehrt; alles was er redet, trifft sicher ein; laß uns nun dahin gehen, vielleicht gibt er uns Auskunft über unseren Weg, auf dem wir gehen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Qui ait ei: Ecce vir Dei est in civitate hac, vir nobilis: omne quod loquitur, sine ambiguitate venit. Nunc ergo eamus illuc, si forte indicet nobis de via nostra, propter quam venimus.