1 Samuel 9:17 - Compare All Versions
1 Samuel 9:17 MSG (The Message)
The moment Samuel laid eyes on Saul, GOD said, “He’s the one, the man I told you about. This is the one who will keep my people in check.”
1 Samuel 9:17 KJV (King James Version)
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.
1 Samuel 9:17 NASB1995 (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.”
1 Samuel 9:17 NCV (New Century Version)
When Samuel first saw Saul, the LORD said to Samuel, “This is the man I told you about. He will organize my people.”
1 Samuel 9:17 ASV (American Standard Version)
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.
1 Samuel 9:17 NIV (New International Version)
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.”
1 Samuel 9:17 NKJV (New King James Version)
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.”
1 Samuel 9:17 AMP (Amplified Bible)
When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, “There is the man of whom I spoke to you. This one shall rule over My people [as their king].”
1 Samuel 9:17 NLT (New Living Translation)
When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said, “That’s the man I told you about! He will rule my people.”
1 Samuel 9:17 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
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.”