What does 1 Samuel 9:4 mean?

Saul and the servant traveled through the hill country of Ephraim, the land of Shalishah, and the area of Shaalim, but they couldn't find the donkeys. They went through the territory of Benjamin, but still no luck. 1 Samuel 9:4 - Modern Text Bible

(Saul and his servant search far and wide, showing their persistence, but they can't find the animals.)