NET

27 While they were going down to the edge of town, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us.” So he did. Samuel then said, “You remain here awhile, so I can inform you of God’s message.”

Darby

27 As they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Tell the servant to pass on before us (and he passed on), but stand thou still now^D1809, that I may cause thee to hear the word of God.

Darby Bible Notes

now - Or 'a moment.'

KJV

27 [And] as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while^K1331, that I may shew thee the word of God.

KJV Bible Notes

a while: Heb. to day.