1 Samuel 9:14
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New International Version (©1984)
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 American Standard Bible (©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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
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.

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.

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.

Bible in Basic English
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.

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.

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.

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.

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;

Geneva Study 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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

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.

Matthew Henry's Concise 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.


1 Samuel 9:13 "As soon as you enter the city you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat, for the people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those who are invited will eat. Now therefore, go up for you will find him at once."
1 Samuel 9:15 Now a day before Saul's coming, the LORD had revealed this to Samuel saying, (NASB ©1995)

City Entering High Inside Meet Meeting Samuel Towards Way Within


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.

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