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Complete Jewish Bible
1 Samuel 9:11
Ascending the slope to the town they found girls going out to draw water and asked them, "Is the seer here?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
As they were climbing the hill to the city, they found some young women coming out to draw water and asked, “Is the seer here?”
As they were climbing the hill to the city, they found some young women coming out to draw water and asked, “Is the seer here?”
Hebrew Names Version
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here?
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here?
King James Version
And 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?
And 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?
Lexham English Bible
They were going up the ascent of the town when they found young women going out to draw water. They said to them, "Is there the seer here?"
They were going up the ascent of the town when they found young women going out to draw water. They said to them, "Is there the seer here?"
English Standard Version
As 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?"
As 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?"
New Century Version
As Saul and the servant were going up the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to get water. Saul and the servant asked them, "Is the seer here?"
As Saul and the servant were going up the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to get water. Saul and the servant asked them, "Is the seer here?"
New English Translation
As they were going up the ascent to the town, they met some girls coming out to draw water. They said to them, "Is this where the seer is?"
As they were going up the ascent to the town, they met some girls coming out to draw water. They said to them, "Is this where the seer is?"
Amplified Bible
As they went up the hill to the city, they met some young women going out to draw water, and said to them, "Is the seer (prophet) here?"
As they went up the hill to the city, they met some young women going out to draw water, and said to them, "Is the seer (prophet) here?"
New American Standard Bible
As 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?"
As 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?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And as they were going vp the hie way to the citie, they found maydes that came out to draw water, & said vnto them, Is there here a Seer?
And as they were going vp the hie way to the citie, they found maydes that came out to draw water, & said vnto them, Is there here a Seer?
Legacy Standard Bible
As they were going up the slope to the city, they found young women going out to draw water and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
As they were going up the slope to the city, they found young women going out to draw water and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
Contemporary English Version
As they were going up the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to get water, and the two men said to them, "We're looking for the man who can see visions. Is he in town?"
As they were going up the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to get water, and the two men said to them, "We're looking for the man who can see visions. Is he in town?"
Darby Translation
As they went up the ascent to the city, they met maidens going forth to draw water; and they said to them, Is the seer here?
As they went up the ascent to the city, they met maidens going forth to draw water; and they said to them, Is the seer here?
George Lamsa Translation
And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and Saul said to them, Is there a seer here?
And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and Saul said to them, Is there a seer here?
Literal Translation
They were going up the ascent to the city, and found young women going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer in this place?
They were going up the ascent to the city, and found young women going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer in this place?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and came vp to the cite, they founde damsels which were gone forth to drawe water, vnto them they sayde: Is the Seer here?
and came vp to the cite, they founde damsels which were gone forth to drawe water, vnto them they sayde: Is the Seer here?
American Standard Version
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
Bible in Basic English
And when they were on the way up to the town, they saw some young girls going out to get water and said to them, Is the seer here?
And when they were on the way up to the town, they saw some young girls going out to get water and said to them, Is the seer here?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And as they went their way vp the hil to the citie, they met with damosels that came out to drawe water, and sayd vnto them: Is there here a Seer?
And as they went their way vp the hil to the citie, they met with damosels that came out to drawe water, and sayd vnto them: Is there here a Seer?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them: 'Is the seer here?'
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them: 'Is the seer here?'
King James Version (1611)
And as they went vp the hill to the city, they found yong maydens going out to draw water, and said vnto them, Is the Seer here?
And as they went vp the hill to the city, they found yong maydens going out to draw water, and said vnto them, Is the Seer here?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
As they went up the ascent to the city, they find damsels come out to draw water, and they say to them, Is the seer here?
As they went up the ascent to the city, they find damsels come out to draw water, and they say to them, Is the seer here?
English Revised Version
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
Berean Standard Bible
And as they were climbing the hill to the city, they met some young women coming out to draw water and asked, "Is the seer here?"
And as they were climbing the hill to the city, they met some young women coming out to draw water and asked, "Is the seer here?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne thei stieden in to the hiynesse of the citee, thei founden damesels goynge out to drawe watir, and thei seiden to the dameselis, Whether the seere is here?
And whanne thei stieden in to the hiynesse of the citee, thei founden damesels goynge out to drawe watir, and thei seiden to the dameselis, Whether the seere is here?
Young's Literal Translation
They are going up in the ascent of the city, and have found young women going out to draw water, and say to them, `Is the seer in this [place]?'
They are going up in the ascent of the city, and have found young women going out to draw water, and say to them, `Is the seer in this [place]?'
Update Bible Version
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here?
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here?
Webster's Bible Translation
[And] as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here?
[And] as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here?
World English Bible
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here?
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here?
New King James Version
As they went up the hill to the city, they met some young women going out to draw water, and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
As they went up the hill to the city, they met some young women going out to draw water, and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
New Living Translation
As they were climbing the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to draw water. So Saul and his servant asked, "Is the seer here today?"
As they were climbing the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to draw water. So Saul and his servant asked, "Is the seer here today?"
New Life Bible
As they went up the hill to the city, they met young women going out to get water. They said to them, "Is the man of God here?"
As they went up the hill to the city, they met young women going out to get water. They said to them, "Is the man of God here?"
New Revised Standard
As they went up the hill to the town, they met some girls coming out to draw water, and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
As they went up the hill to the town, they met some girls coming out to draw water, and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
They were going up the ascent of the city, when they found young women, coming out to draw water, - so they said unto these, Is, the seer, in this place?
They were going up the ascent of the city, when they found young women, coming out to draw water, - so they said unto these, Is, the seer, in this place?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they went up the ascent to the city, they found maids coming out to draw water, and they said to them: Is the seer here?
And when they went up the ascent to the city, they found maids coming out to draw water, and they said to them: Is the seer here?
Revised Standard Version
As they went up the hill to the city, they met young maidens coming out to draw water, and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
As they went up the hill to the city, they met young maidens coming out to draw water, and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
THE MESSAGE
As they were climbing up the hill into the town, they met some girls who were coming out to draw water. They said to them, "Is this where the Seer lives?"
As they were climbing up the hill into the town, they met some girls who were coming out to draw water. They said to them, "Is this where the Seer lives?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
As they went up the slope to the city, they found young women going out to draw water and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
As they went up the slope to the city, they found young women going out to draw water and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
Contextual Overview
11 Ascending the slope to the town they found girls going out to draw water and asked them, "Is the seer here?" 12 The girls answered them, "He's here, he's right ahead of you. Hurry now, he just came into the city today, because the people are sacrificing today at the high place. 13 Find him as soon as you enter the city, before he goes up to the high place to eat; because the people won't eat until he comes and blesses the sacrifice. Afterwards, the ones invited will eat. So go on up, because this is when you will find him." 14 They went up to the city; and as they entered the city, there was Sh'mu'el coming out toward them to go up to the high place. 15 The day before Sha'ul arrived, Adonai had given Sh'mu'el a revelation: 16 "Tomorrow at about this time I will send you a man from the territory of Binyamin. You are to anoint him prince over my people Isra'el. He will save my people from the power of the P'lishtim, because I have seen my people's situation, and their cry of distress has come to me." 17 When Sh'mu'el saw Sha'ul, Adonai said to him, "Here is the man I told you about, the one who is going to govern my people."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the hill to the city: Heb. in the ascent of the city, found. Genesis 24:11, Genesis 24:18-20, Exodus 2:16, Judges 5:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:13 - daughters Proverbs 24:15 - Lay
Cross-References
Genesis 9:21
He drank so much of the wine that he got drunk and lay uncovered in his tent.
He drank so much of the wine that he got drunk and lay uncovered in his tent.
Genesis 9:22
Ham, the father of Kena‘an, saw his father shamefully exposed, went out and told his two brothers.
Ham, the father of Kena‘an, saw his father shamefully exposed, went out and told his two brothers.
Genesis 9:23
Shem and Yefet took a cloak, put it over both their shoulders, and, walking backward, went in and covered their naked father. Their faces were turned away, so that they did not see their father lying there shamefully exposed.
Shem and Yefet took a cloak, put it over both their shoulders, and, walking backward, went in and covered their naked father. Their faces were turned away, so that they did not see their father lying there shamefully exposed.
Isaiah 54:9
"For me this is like Noach's flood. Just as I swore that no flood like Noach's would ever again cover the earth, so now I swear that never again will I be angry with you or rebuke you.
"For me this is like Noach's flood. Just as I swore that no flood like Noach's would ever again cover the earth, so now I swear that never again will I be angry with you or rebuke you.
2 Peter 3:7
It is by that same Word that the present heavens and earth, having been preserved, are being kept for fire until the Day of Judgment, when ungodly people will be destroyed.
It is by that same Word that the present heavens and earth, having been preserved, are being kept for fire until the Day of Judgment, when ungodly people will be destroyed.
2 Peter 3:11
Since everything is going to be destroyed like this, what kind of people should you be? You should lead holy and godly lives,
Since everything is going to be destroyed like this, what kind of people should you be? You should lead holy and godly lives,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And as they went up the hill to the city,.... For the city was built upon an hill, from whence it had the name of Ramah, which signifies high and lifted up:
they found young maidens going out to draw water: going out of the city, to a fountain which was at the bottom of the hill; and this was the usual business of maidens in those countries to fetch water for the service of the family, :-,
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:-. R. Akiba e makes this observation, that whenever a man meets maidens coming out of a city before he goes into it, it is a token of prosperity to him; and instances in the cases of Abraham's servant, of Jacob, and of Moses, and here of Saul, who was informed of a kingdom, and anointed for it, see Genesis 24:14 Exodus 2:16,
and said unto them, is the seer here? meaning, is he in the city? or is he at home? or is he in the country?
e In Pirke Eliezer, c. 36. fol. 39. 1. 2.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 9:11. Young maidens going out to draw water — So far is it from being true, that young women were always kept closely shut up at home, that we find them often in the field, drawing and carrying water, as here.
