1 Samuel 9:4
And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not.
Saul belonged to a wealthy family and yet was occupied in humble work as a husbandman. His father's cattle had strayed, so Saul set out with a servant to search for the missing animals. Together they passed through several regions without finding them. The fruitless search continued for three days.
By then their journey had brought them near Ramah. There they decided to ask Samuel for help and guidance in finding the missing property.