1 Samuel 9:8 - New International Version (Anglicised)

The servant answered him again. ‘Look,’ he said, ‘I have a quarter of a shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God so that he will tell us what way to take.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The servant replied, I have here a quarter of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God to tell us our way–

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

“Here,” the boy answered Saul, “I’ve got a quarter-shekel of silver. I’ll give that to the man of God so he tells us which way to go.” (

Catholic Public Domain Version

The servant again responded to Saul, and he said: "Behold, there is found in my hand a coin of the fourth part of a stater. Let us give it to the man of God, so that he may reveal to us our way."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

The servant answered Saul again, and said: Behold, there is found in my hand the fourth part of a sicle of silver. Let us give it to the man of God, that he may tell us our way.

1 Samuel 9:8 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 13:7

The king said to the man of God, ‘Come home with me for a meal, and I will give you a gift.’

1 Kings 14:3

Take ten loaves of bread with you, some cakes and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will happen to the boy.’

1 Samuel 9:6

But the servant replied, ‘Look, in this town there is a man of God; he is highly respected, and everything he says comes true. Let’s go there now. Perhaps he will tell us what way to take.’