◄ 1 Samuel 9:14 ►
Parallel Verses
New International Version
They went up to the town, and as they were entering it, there was Samuel, coming toward them on his way up to the high place.

English Standard Version
So they went up to the city. As they were entering the city, they saw Samuel coming out toward them on his way up to the high place.

New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they went up toward the city. Saul and his attendant were entering the city when they saw Samuel coming toward them on his way to the high place.

International Standard Version
They went up to the town, and as they were coming to the center of the town, Samuel was coming out to meet them, on his way up to the high place.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they went up into the city. And when they were walking in the midst of the city, behold Samuel was coming out over against them, to go up to the high place.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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;

Commentaries
Matthew Henry's Commentary
9:11-17 The very maid-servants of the city could direct to the prophet. They had heard of the sacrifice, and could tell of the necessity for Samuel's presence. It is no small benefit to live in religious and holy places. And we should always be ready to help those who are seeking after God's prophets. Though God had, in displeasure, granted Israel's request for a king, yet he sends them a man to be captain over them, to save them out of the hand of the Philistines. He does it, listening graciously to their cry.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place—Such were the simple manners of the times that this prophet, the chief man in Israel, was seen going to preside at a high festival undistinguished either by his dress or equipage from any ordinary citizen.
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