NET Bible
"When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said,“Here is the man that I told you about! He will rule over my people.”"
— 1 Samuel 9:17, NET Bible
“And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.”
“And when Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah said unto him, Behold, the man of whom I spake to thee! this same shall have authority over my people. ”
“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."”
“And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him: Behold the man, of whom I spoke to thee, this man shall reign over my people.”
“And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him, This is the man of whom I gave you word! he it is who is to have authority over my people.”
“And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.”
So they went up to the town. As they were heading for the middle of the town, Samuel was coming in their direction to go up to the high place.
Now the day before Saul arrived, the LORD had told Samuel:
“At this time tomorrow I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin. You must consecrate him as a leader over my people Israel. He will save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked with favor on my people. Their cry has reached me!”
When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said,“Here is the man that I told you about! He will rule over my people.”
As Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate, he said,“Please tell me where the seer’s house is.”
Samuel replied to Saul,“I am the seer! Go up in front of me to the high place! Today you will eat with me and in the morning I will send you away. I will tell you everything that you are thinking.
Don’t be concerned about the donkeys that you lost three days ago, for they have been found. Whom does all Israel desire? Is it not you, and all your father’s family?”