009:009 (In earlier times in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he said, Come, and let us go to the seer; for he who is now called a Prophet was before called a Seer.) 009:010 Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went to the city where the man of God was. 009:011 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? 009:012 They answered them, and said, He is; behold, [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: 009:013 as soon as you are come into the city, you shall immediately find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he come, because he does bless the sacrifice; [and] afterwards they eat who are invited. Now therefore get you up; for at this time you shall find him. 009:014 They went up to the city; [and] as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place. 009:015 Now Yahweh had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying, 009:016 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. 009:017 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. 009:018 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, Please, where the seer's house is. 009:019 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. 009:020 As for your donkeys who were lost three days ago, don't set your mind on them; for they are found. For whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for you, and for all your father's house? 009:021 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? 009:022 Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest room, and made them sit in the best place among those who were invited, who were about thirty persons. 009:023 Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you. 009:024 The cook took up the thigh, and that which was on it, and set it before Saul. [Samuel] said, Behold, that which has been reserved!