H9001–/וַ–v

Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.

וַֽיְהִי־ (וַֽ) va “and”

The donkeys of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with you, and arise, go seek the donkeys.

וַתֹּאבַ֙דְנָה֙ (וַ) va. “and”וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

He passed through the hill-country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they didn't find them: then they passed through the land of Shaalim, and there they weren't there: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they didn't find them.

וַיַּעֲבֹ֧ר (וַ) va “and”וַיַּעֲבֹ֥ר (וַ) va “and”וַיַּעַבְר֤וּ (וַ) va “and”וַיַּעֲבֹ֥ר (וַ) va “and”

When they had come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, Come, and let us return, lest my father leave off caring for the donkeys, and be anxious for us.

וְדָ֥אַג (וְ) ve. “and”

He said to him, See now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is a man who is held in honor; all that he says comes surely to pass: now let us go there; peradventure he can tell us concerning our journey whereon we go.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

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?

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (וַ) va “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.

וַיֹּ֤סֶף (וַ) va “and”וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (וַ) va “and”וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וְהִגִּ֥יד (וְ) ve. “and”

Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went to the city where the man of God was.

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (וַ) va “and”וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ (וַ) va “and”

As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here?

וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (וַ) va “and”

They answered them, and said, He is; behold, [supplied: he is] before you: make haste now, for he is come today into the city; for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place:

וַתַּעֲנֶ֧ינָה (וַ) va. “and”וַתֹּאמַ֥רְנָה (וַ) va. “and”

They went up to the city; [supplied: and] as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.

וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ (וַֽ) va “and”

Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel; and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked on my people, because their cry is come to me.

וּמְשַׁחְתּ֤וֹ (וּ) u. “and”וְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ (וְ) ve. “and”

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, Please, where the seer's house is.

וַיִּגַּ֥שׁ (וַ) va “and”וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (וַ) va “and”

Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer; go up before me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today: and in the morning I will let you go, and will tell you all that is in your heart.

וַיַּ֨עַן (וַ) va “and”וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (וַ) va “and”וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֥ם (וַ) va. “and”וְשִׁלַּחְתִּ֣יךָ (וְ) ve. “and”

Saul answered, Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? why then speak you to me after this manner?

וַיַּ֨עַן (וַ) va “and”וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in the best place among those who were invited, who were about thirty persons.

וַיִּקַּ֤ח (וַ) va “and”וַיְבִיאֵ֖ם (וַ) va “and”וַיִּתֵּ֨ן (וַ) va “and”

Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you.

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

The cook took up the thigh, and that which was on it, and set it before Saul. [supplied: Samuel] said, Behold, that which has been reserved! set it before you and eat; because to the appointed time has it been kept for you, for I said, I have invited the people. So Saul ate with Samuel that day.

וַיָּ֣רֶם (וַ) va “and”וַיָּ֣שֶׂם׀ (וַ) va “and”וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (וַ) va “and”וַיֹּ֧אכַל (וַ) va “and”

When they were come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Saul on the housetop.

וַיֵּרְד֥וּ (וַ) va “and”וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (וַ) va “and”

They arose early: and it happened about the spring of the day, that Samuel called to Saul on the housetop, saying, Up, that I may send you away. Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.

וַיַּשְׁכִּ֗מוּ (וַ) va “and”וַיְהִ֞י (וַ) va “and”וַיִּקְרָ֨א (וַ) va “and”וַיָּ֣קָם (וַ) va “and”וַיֵּצְא֧וּ (וַ) va “and”

As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us (and he passed on), but stand you still first, that I may cause you to hear the word of God.

וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֑ר (וַֽ) va “and”

Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it on his head, and kissed him, and said, Isn't it that Yahweh has anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?

וַיִּקַּ֨ח (וַ) va “and”וַיִּצֹ֥ק (וַ) va “and”וַיִּשָּׁקֵ֑הוּ (וַ) va “and”וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

When you are departed from me today, then you shall find two men by Rachel's tomb, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will tell you, The donkeys which you went to seek are found; and, behold, your father has left off caring for the donkeys, and is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

וּמָצָאתָ֩ (וּ) u. “and”וְאָמְר֣וּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְדָאַ֤ג (וְ) ve. “and”

Then shall you go on forward from there, and you shall come to the oak of Tabor; and there shall meet you there three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:

וְחָלַפְתָּ֨ (וְ) ve. “and”וּבָ֙אתָ֙ (וּ) u. “and”וּמְצָא֤וּךָ (וּ) u. “and”

and they will greet you, and give you two loaves of bread, which you shall receive of their hand.

וְשָׁאֲל֥וּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְנָתְנ֤וּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְלָקַחְתָּ֖ (וְ) ve. “and”