1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 9:14
“And 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 9:14 Context
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. 15Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying, 16To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me. 17And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.
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Other Translations
And they went vp into the citie: and when they were come into the citie, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to goe vp to the hie place.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So they went up to the city. As they came into the city, behold, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the high place.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they went up to the city; `and' as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So they went up to the town, and when they came inside the town, Samuel came face to face with them on his way to the high place.
- Basic English Bible
And they went up into the city. As they were coming into the midst of the city, behold, Samuel was coming out towards them, to go up to the high place.
- Darby Bible
And they went up into the city: and when they had come into the city, behold, Samuel came out meeting them, to go up to the high place.
- Webster's Bible
They went up to the city; [and] as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
- World English Bible
And they go up in to the city; they are coming in to the midst of the city, and lo, Samuel is coming out to meet them, to go up to the high place;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they went up to the city; and as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So they went up to the city. As they came into the city, behold, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the high place.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they went up to the city; `and' as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So they went up to the town, and when they came inside the town, Samuel came face to face with them on his way to the high place.
- Basic English Bible
And they went up into the city. As they were coming into the midst of the city, behold, Samuel was coming out towards them, to go up to the high place.
- Darby Bible
And they went up into the city: and when they had come into the city, behold, Samuel came out meeting them, to go up to the high place.
- Webster's Bible
They went up to the city; [and] as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
- World English Bible
And they go up in to the city; they are coming in to the midst of the city, and lo, Samuel is coming out to meet them, to go up to the high place;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they went up to the city; and as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 9:14
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.
9:15 His ear - That is, secretly, perhaps by a still small voice.
9:16 Philistines - For though they were now most pressed with the Ammonites, yet they looked upon these as a land - flood, soon up, and soon down again: but the Philistines, their constant and nearest enemies, they most dreaded. And from these did Saul in some measure save them, and would have saved them much more, if his and the people's sins had not hindered.