As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, "Tell the servant pass on before us" (and he passed on), "but stand still first, that I may cause you to hear the word of God."

Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before Yahweh concerning all the righteous acts of Yahweh, which he did to you and to your fathers.

"Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Yahweh will do before your eyes.

But if you shall still do wickedly, you shall be consumed, both you and your king."

If they say thus to us, 'Wait until we come to you!' then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up to them.