1 Samuel 9:10-15
New American Standard Bible
11As they went up the slope to the city, they found young women going out to draw water, and they said to them, 'Is the seer here?'
12They answered them and said, 'He is; see, he is ahead of you. Hurry now, for he has come into the city today, because the people have a sacrifice on the high place today.
13As 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 then, go up, for you will find him about this time.'
14So 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 Version
11And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
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.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 9
10"Good," Saul replied to his servant. "Come on, let’s go." So they went to the city where the man of God was. 11As they were climbing the hill to the city, they found some young women coming out to draw water and asked, "Is the seer here?"
12The women answered, "Yes, he is ahead of you. Hurry, he just now entered the city, because there’s a sacrifice for the people at the high place today.
13As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes to the high place to eat. The people won’t eat until he comes because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests can eat. Go up immediately—you can find him now."
New Living Translation
Chapter 9
10All right,' Saul agreed, 'let’s try it!' So they started into the town where the man of God lived.English Standard Version
11As they went up the hill to the city, they met young women coming out to draw water and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
12They answered, "He is; behold, he is just ahead of you. Hurry. He has come just now to the city, because the people have a sacrifice today on the high place.
13As 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 till he comes, since he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those who are invited will eat. Now go up, for you will meet him immediately."
14So 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 International Version
12"He is," they answered. "He’s ahead of you. Hurry now; he has just come to our town today, for the people have a sacrifice at the high place.
13As soon as you enter the town, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not begin eating until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; afterward, those who are invited will eat. Go up now; you should find him about this time."
New King James Version
12And they answered them and said, “Yes, there he is, just ahead of you. Hurry now; for today he came to this city, because there is a sacrifice of the people today on the high place.
13As soon as you come into the city, you will surely 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 about this time you will find him.”
14So 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.