1 Samuel 9:14
Modern Translations
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.

New Living Translation
So they entered the town, and as they passed through the gates, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the place of worship.

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.

Berean Study Bible
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.

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.

NASB 1995
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.

NASB 1977
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.

Amplified Bible
So they went up to the city. And as they came into the city, there was Samuel coming out toward them to go up to the high place.

Christian Standard Bible
So they went up toward the city. Saul and his servant were entering the city when they saw Samuel coming toward them on his way 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.

Contemporary English Version
They went to the town, and just as they were going through the gate, Samuel was coming out on his way to the place of worship.

Good News Translation
So Saul and his servant went on to the town, and as they were going in, they saw Samuel coming out toward them on his way to the place of worship.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Saul and his servant went to the city. As they entered it, Samuel was coming toward them on his way to the worship site.

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.

NET Bible
So they went up to the town. As they were heading for the middle of the town, Samuel was coming in their direction to go up to the high place.
Classic Translations
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.

New King James Version
So they went up to the city. As they were coming into the city, there was Samuel, coming out toward them on his way up to the high place.

King James 2000 Bible
And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.

New Heart English Bible
They went up to the city. As they came within the city, look, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.

World English 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.

American King James Version
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.

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.

A Faithful Version
And they went up into the city. When they had come into the middle of the city, behold, Samuel came out to meet 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.

English Revised Version
And they went up to the city; and as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then they went vp into the citie, & when they were come into the middes of the citie, Samuel came out against them, to goe vp to the hie place.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And they went vp into the citie: And when they were come into the middes of the citie, beholde Samuel came out agaynst them, for to go vp to the hill.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And whan they came vp to the cite, and were euen in the myddes of the cite, beholde, Samuel came forth in their waye, and wolde go vp to the hye place.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they go up to the city; they are coming into the midst of the city, and behold, Samuel is coming out to meet 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;

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will go up to the city: they coming into the midst of the city, and behold, Samuel coming forth to meet them, to go up to Bamah.

Catholic Translations
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they ascended into the city. And as they were walking in the midst of the city, Samuel appeared, advancing to meet them, so that he might ascend to the high place.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And those entering at the entrance of the city came up to the city, and behold, Shemueil went out to meet them to go up to the high place

Lamsa Bible
And they went up to the city; and just as they were entering the city gate, behold, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the high place.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they go up to the city; and as they were entering into the midst of the city, behold, Samuel came out to meet them, to go up to Bama.
















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