1 Samuel 10:9

¶ And it was so that when he had turned his backe to go from Samuel, God gaue him another heart: and all those signes came to passe that day.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then it happened when he turned his back to leave Samuel, God changed his heart; and all those signs came about on that day.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And it was so, that, when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And it came about, that when he went away from Samuel, God gave him a changed heart: and all those signs took place that day.
- Basic English Bible

And it was [so] that when he turned his back to go away from Samuel, God gave him another heart; and all those signs came to pass that day.
- Darby Bible

And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.
- Webster's Bible

It was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs happened that day.
- World English Bible

And it hath been, at his turning his shoulder to go from Samuel, that God turneth to him another heart, and all these signs come on that day,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart; and all those signs came to pass that day.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 10:9

10:7 Thou do - Heb. do what they hand findeth to do; that is, as thou shalt have a call and opportunity. He doth not intend that he should take the kingly government upon him, before his call to it was owned by the people, but that he should dispose his mind to a readiness of undertaking any public service when he should be called to his office.

10:8 Till I come - This, though now mentioned and commanded, was not immediately to be performed; as is evident, partly from the whole course of the story, (which shews, that Saul and Samuel, and the people, first met at Mizpeh, ver.#17|, &c. where Saul was chosen by God, and accepted by the people as king; and afterwards went to Gilgal once before the time here spoken of, chap.#11:14|,15,) and partly, by comparing this place with chap.#13:8|, &c. where we find Saul charged with the violation of this command, two years after the giving of it. It seems this is given as a standing rule for Saul to observe while Samuel and he lived; that in case of any great future difficulties, as the invasion of enemies, Saul should resort to Gilgal, and call the people thither, and tarry there seven days, which was but a necessary time for gathering the people, and for the coming of Samuel thither. And Gilgal was chosen for this purpose, because that place was famous for the solemn renewing of the covenant between God and Israel, #Jos 4:19 |- 24, and for other eminent instances of God's favour to them, the remembrance whereof was a confirmation of their faith; and because it was a very convenient place for he tribes within and without Jordan to assemble, and consult, and unite their forces together upon such occasions.

10:10 Prophesied - The accomplishment of the two former signs is supposed, and this only is expressed, because this was more eminent than the former; the other were only transient acts, which passed in private between two or three persons meeting together; but this was a more permanent and notorious sign, done in a more solemn manner, and before many witnesses.

10:11 Is Saul - A man never instructed, nor exercised in, nor inclined to these matters.