1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 9:11
“And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 9:11 Context
8And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way. 9(Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.) 10Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was. 11And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here? 12And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place: 13As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him. 14And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.
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¶ And as they went vp the hill to the city, they found yong maydens going out to draw water, and said vnto them, Is the Seer here?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
As they went up the slope to the city, they found young women going out to draw water and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when they were on the way up to the town, they saw some young girls going out to get water and said to them, Is the seer here?
- Basic English Bible
As they went up the ascent to the city, they met maidens going forth to draw water; and they said to them, Is the seer here?
- Darby Bible
And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here?
- Webster's Bible
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
- World English Bible
They are going up in the ascent of the city, and have found young women going out to draw water, and say to them, `Is the seer in this [place]?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them: 'Is the seer here?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
As they went up the slope to the city, they found young women going out to draw water and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when they were on the way up to the town, they saw some young girls going out to get water and said to them, Is the seer here?
- Basic English Bible
As they went up the ascent to the city, they met maidens going forth to draw water; and they said to them, Is the seer here?
- Darby Bible
And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here?
- Webster's Bible
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
- World English Bible
They are going up in the ascent of the city, and have found young women going out to draw water, and say to them, `Is the seer in this [place]?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them: 'Is the seer here?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 9:11
9:9 Seer - Because he discerned and could discover things secret and unknown to others. And these are the words, either of some later sacred writer, who after Samuel's death, inserted this verse. Or, of Samuel, who, being probably fifty or sixty years old at the writing of this book, and speaking of the state of things in his first days, might well call it before time.
9:12 Came to - day to the city - He had been travelling abroad, and was now returned to his own house in Ramah. High place - Upon the hill mentioned ver.#11|, and near the altar which Samuel built for this use.
9:13 Find him - At home and at leisure. To eat - The relicks of the sacrifices. Doth bless - The blessing of this sacrifice seems to have consisted both of thanksgiving, this being a thank - offering, and of prayer to God for its acceptance.