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.In other versions
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
ASV
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.
BBE
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.
DBY
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, Please, where the seer's house is.
WEB
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?'
YLT
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray you, where the seer's house is.
ENG
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
WBT
Saul approached Samuel in the gateway and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?”
BSB
In context
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?
People in this verse
- Saul
- Samuel