1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 9:18
“Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 9:18 Context
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. 18Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is. 19And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine heart. 20And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's house? 21And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?
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Other Translations
Then Saul drew neere to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the Seers house is.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Saul came up to Samuel in the doorway of the town and said, Give me directions, if you will be so good, to the house of the seer.
- Basic English Bible
And Saul drew near to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
- Darby Bible
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
- Webster's Bible
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
- World English Bible
And Saul draweth nigh to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and saith, `Declare, I pray thee, to me, where [is] this -- the seer's house?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said: 'Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Saul came up to Samuel in the doorway of the town and said, Give me directions, if you will be so good, to the house of the seer.
- Basic English Bible
And Saul drew near to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
- Darby Bible
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
- Webster's Bible
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
- World English Bible
And Saul draweth nigh to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and saith, `Declare, I pray thee, to me, where [is] this -- the seer's house?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said: 'Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 9:18
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.
9:20 On whom - Who is he that shall be that, which all Israel desire to have, namely, a king. Father's house - That honour is designed for thee, and, after thy death, for thy family or posterity, is by thy sin thou dost not cut off the entail.