1 Samuel 9:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

When Samuel hath seen Saul, then hath Jehovah answered him, `Lo, the man of whom I have spoken unto thee; this [one] doth restrain My people.`

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord told him, There is the man of whom I told you. He shall have authority over My people.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord told him, There is the man of whom I told you. He shall have authority over My people.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, “Here is the man I told you about; he will govern my people.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And as Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah answered him, Behold the man of whom I spoke to thee! this man shall rule over my people.

English EASY 2024

When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him, ‘Here is the man that I told you about. He will rule over my people.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to Samuel, "This is the man I told you about. He will rule my people."

When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, "Here is the man of whom I spoke to you! He it is who shall restrain my people."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the Lord said to him, “This is the man I told you about. He will rule my people.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

When Samuel noticed Saul, the Lord told him, "There's the man I told you about. This man will govern my people."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, "Here is the man I told you about; he will rule over My people."

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Now Samuel saw Saul, and Yahweh answered him, “Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! This one shall restrict My people.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke to you! This one will rule over My people.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, "Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! This one shall rule over My people."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the LORD assured him, "This is the man of whom I told you; he is to govern my people."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said, “Here is the man that I told you about! He will rule over my people.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

When Samuel saw a man coming toward him, the Lord spoke to Samuel again. He said, "He is the man I told you about. His name is Saul. He will govern my people."

English NIV

When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the LORD said to him, "This is the man I spoke to you about; he will govern my people."

English NKJ 1982

So when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him, “There he is, the man of whom I spoke to you. This one shall reign over My people.”

English NLT

When Samuel noticed Saul, the LORD said, "That's the man I told you about! He will rule my people."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, "Here is the man of whom I spoke to you. He it is who shall rule over my people."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke to you! He it is who shall rule over my people.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

When Samuel saw Saul the Lord said, “That's the man I told you about! He will rule my people.“

English Tyndale 1537

When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD answered him: see, this is the man whom I spake to thee of. This same shall reign over my people.

1 Samuel 9:17 — Compare Translations