1 Samuel 9:25-27

Good News Translation

²⁵ When they went down from the place of worship to the town, they fixed up a bed for Saul^[a] on the roof,^{[b] 26} and he slept there.^[c]

Samuel Anoints Saul as Ruler

At dawn Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Get up, and I will send you on your way.” Saul got up, and he and Samuel went out to the street together. ²⁷ When they arrived at the edge of town, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us.” The servant left, and Samuel continued, “Stay here a minute, and I will tell you what God has said.”