Translations
Modern
The servant answered him again. “Look,” he said, “I have here in my hand a quarter shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And the servant added to answer Saul, and he said, “Behold, I have here at hand a fourth of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God to declare to us our way.”
Latin
Rursum puer respondit Sauli, et ait: Ecce inventa est in manu mea quarta pars stateris argenti: demus homini Dei, ut indicet nobis viam nostram.
Original
Hebrew
English
The servant answered him again. “Look,” he said, “I have here in my hand a quarter shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.”
Notes
Saul became powerful through three main events:
Samuel secretly anointed him (1 Samuel 9:1–10:16).
He was chosen by casting lots (1 Samuel 10:17–27).
He defeated the Ammonites (1 Samuel 11:1–15).
See also study note on 1 Samuel 13:1–16:13.
Measurements
- a quarter shekel of silver: About 0.1 oz (2.85 g)
People
Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel
Glossary
Topics
Money: Pieces of Mentioned: Fourth of a Shekel Presents: Things Given as Money Prophets: Benefits of Presents Prophets: Presented with Gifts by Those Who Consulted Them Shekel: Fees Paid In Shekel: Fractions of, Used in Currency