H7586G–שָׁאוּל–sha.ul

He had a son, whose name was Saul, an impressive young man; and there was not among the children of Israel a better person than he. From his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

שָׁאוּל֙ sha.'Ul “[was] Saul”

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.

שָׁא֑וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”שָׁא֣וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

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.

וְשָׁא֥וּל (שָׁא֥וּל) sha.'Ul “Saul”

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?

שָׁא֜וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

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.

שָׁא֔וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

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

שָׁא֧וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

Now Yahweh had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,

שָׁא֖וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

When Samuel saw Saul, Yahweh said to him, Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! this same shall have authority over my people.

שָׁא֑וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

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

שָׁא֛וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

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.

שָׁא֗וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

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?

שָׁא֜וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

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.

שָׁא֣וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

The cook took up the thigh, and that which was on it, and set it before Saul. [ergänzt: 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.

שָׁא֗וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”שָׁא֛וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

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

שָׁא֖וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

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.

שָׁאוּל֙ sha.'Ul “Saul”שָׁא֗וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

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.

שָׁא֗וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

It happened, when all who knew him before saw that, behold, he prophesied with the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?

שָׁא֖וּל sha.'Ul “[is] Saul”

One of the same place answered, Who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?

שָׁא֖וּל sha.'Ul “[is] Saul”

Saul's uncle said to him and to his servant, Where went you? He said, To seek the donkeys; and when we saw that they were not found, we came to Samuel.

שָׁא֥וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

Saul's uncle said, Tell me, Please, what Samuel said to you.

שָׁא֑וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

Saul said to his uncle, He told us plainly that the donkeys were found. But concerning the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel spoke, he didn't tell him.

שָׁאוּל֙ sha.'Ul “Saul”

He brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families; and the family of the Matrites was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken: but when they sought him, he could not be found.

שָׁא֣וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him the host, whose hearts God had touched.

שָׁא֔וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and spoke these words in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

שָׁא֔וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”

Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, What ails the people that they weep? They told him the words of the men of Jabesh.

שָׁא֗וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”שָׁא֔וּל sha.'Ul “Saul”