And all Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Jehovah.

For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. And now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die.

And now, behold, I know well that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.

And Samuel said to Saul, You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of Jehovah your God, which He commanded you. For now Jehovah would have established your kingdom on Israel forever.

But the men were very good to us, and we were not hurt, neither did we miss anything as long as we were going to and fro among them, when we were in the fields.