ESV: Now the day before Saul came, the LORD had revealed to Samuel:
NIV: Now the day before Saul came, the LORD had revealed this to Samuel:
NASB: Now a day before Saul’s coming, the Lord had revealed this to Samuel, saying,
CSB: Now the day before Saul's arrival, the Lord had informed Samuel,
NLT: Now the Lord had told Samuel the previous day,
KJV: Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
NKJV: Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear the day before Saul came, saying,