22. Samuel brought Saul and his servant to the banquet hall and had them sit at the head of the guests—about 30 people.
23. Samuel said to the cook, “Bring me the portion of the sacrificial meat that I gave you and told you to put aside.”
24. So the cook picked up the leg and thigh and laid it in front of Saul. Samuel said, “This was kept in order to be laid in front of you. Eat it. When I invited people to the feast, I set it aside for you.” Saul ate with Samuel that day.
25. Then they left the worship site for the city. They spread blankets on the roof for Saul, and he slept there.
26. At dawn Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Get up! ⌊It’s time for⌋ me to send you away.” Saul got up, and both he and Samuel went outside.
27. As they were going toward the city limits, Samuel told Saul, “Have the servant go ahead of you.” (He went ahead.) “But you stay here, and I will tell you God’s word.”