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.In other versions
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.
ASV
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.
BBE
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.
DBY
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.
WEB
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;
YLT
And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, in order to go up to the high place.
ENG
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.
WBT
So Saul and his servant went up toward the city, and as they were entering it, there was Samuel coming toward them on his way up to the high place.
BSB
In context
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.
People in this verse
- Samuel