1 Samuel 10:14 kjv — And Saul’s uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw tha…

King James Version

"And Saul’s uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel."

— 1 Samuel 10:14, King James Version

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1 Samuel 10 — Context

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And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?

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And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?

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And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place.

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And Saul’s uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel.

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And Saul’s uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.

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And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.

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And Samuel called the people together unto the Lord to Mizpeh;

1 Samuel 10:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 10:14 say?
1 Samuel 10:14 in the King James Version reads: “And Saul’s uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel.”
Where is 1 Samuel 10:14 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 10:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 10, verse 14.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 10:14.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 10:14 in?
1 Samuel 10:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 10:14?
1 Samuel 10:14 reads (KJV): “And Saul’s uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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