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Myles Coverdale Bible
1 Samuel 9:18
Then came Saul vnto Samuel vnder ye gate, and sayde: Tell me (I praye the) where is the Seers house?
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Christian Standard Bible®
Saul approached Samuel in the city gate and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?”
Saul approached Samuel in the city gate and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?”
Hebrew Names Version
Then Sha'ul drew near to Shemu'el in the gate, and said, Tell me, Please, where the seer's house is.
Then Sha'ul drew near to Shemu'el in the gate, and said, Tell me, Please, where the seer's house is.
King James Version
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
Lexham English Bible
Then Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate and said, "Please tell me, where is the house of the seer?"
Then Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate and said, "Please tell me, where is the house of the seer?"
English Standard Version
Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, "Tell me where is the house of the seer?"
Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, "Tell me where is the house of the seer?"
New Century Version
Saul approached Samuel at the gate and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
Saul approached Samuel at the gate and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
New English Translation
As Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate, he said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
As Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate, he said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
Amplified Bible
Then Saul approached Samuel in the [city] gate and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
Then Saul approached Samuel in the [city] gate and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
New American Standard Bible
Then Saul approached Samuel at the gateway and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
Then Saul approached Samuel at the gateway and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then went Saul to Samuel in the middes of the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the Seers house is.
Then went Saul to Samuel in the middes of the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the Seers house is.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
Contemporary English Version
Saul went over to Samuel in the gateway and said, "A man who can see visions lives here in town. Could you tell me the way to his house?"
Saul went over to Samuel in the gateway and said, "A man who can see visions lives here in town. Could you tell me the way to his house?"
Complete Jewish Bible
Sha'ul approached Sh'mu'el in the gateway and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
Sha'ul approached Sh'mu'el in the gateway and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
Darby Translation
And Saul drew near to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
And Saul drew near to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
Easy-to-Read Version
Saul went up to a man near the gate to ask directions. This man just happened to be Samuel. Saul said, "Excuse me. Could you tell me where the seer's house is?"
Saul went up to a man near the gate to ask directions. This man just happened to be Samuel. Saul said, "Excuse me. Could you tell me where the seer's house is?"
George Lamsa Translation
Then Saul drew near to Samuel at the gate, and said, Tell me, where is the house of the seer?
Then Saul drew near to Samuel at the gate, and said, Tell me, where is the house of the seer?
Good News Translation
Then Saul went over to Samuel, who was near the gate, and asked, "Tell me, where does the seer live?"
Then Saul went over to Samuel, who was near the gate, and asked, "Tell me, where does the seer live?"
Literal Translation
And Saul drew near to Samuel amidst the gate, and said, Please tell me where is the seer's house?
And Saul drew near to Samuel amidst the gate, and said, Please tell me where is the seer's house?
American Standard Version
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
Bible in Basic English
Then Saul came up to Samuel in the doorway of the town and said, Give me directions, if you will be so good, to the house of the seer.
Then Saul came up to Samuel in the doorway of the town and said, Give me directions, if you will be so good, to the house of the seer.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then went Saul to Samuel in the middle of the gate, and sayd: Tell me I pray thee where the sears house is?
Then went Saul to Samuel in the middle of the gate, and sayd: Tell me I pray thee where the sears house is?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said: 'Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.'
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said: 'Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.'
King James Version (1611)
Then Saul drew neere to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the Seers house is.
Then Saul drew neere to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the Seers house is.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Saul drew near to Samuel into the midst of the city, and said, Tell me now which is the house of the seer?
And Saul drew near to Samuel into the midst of the city, and said, Tell me now which is the house of the seer?
English Revised Version
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house is.
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house is.
Berean Standard Bible
Saul approached Samuel in the gateway and asked, "Would you please tell me where the seer's house is?"
Saul approached Samuel in the gateway and asked, "Would you please tell me where the seer's house is?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Saul neiyede to Samuel in the myddis of the yate, and seide, Y preye, schewe thou to me, where is the hows of the seere?
Forsothe Saul neiyede to Samuel in the myddis of the yate, and seide, Y preye, schewe thou to me, where is the hows of the seere?
Young's Literal Translation
And Saul draweth nigh to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and saith, `Declare, I pray thee, to me, where [is] this -- the seer's house?'
And Saul draweth nigh to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and saith, `Declare, I pray thee, to me, where [is] this -- the seer's house?'
Update Bible Version
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray you, where the seer's house is.
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray you, where the seer's house is.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house [is].
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house [is].
World English Bible
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, Please, where the seer's house is.
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, Please, where the seer's house is.
New King James Version
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, "Please tell me, where is the seer's house?"
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, "Please tell me, where is the seer's house?"
New Living Translation
Just then Saul approached Samuel at the gateway and asked, "Can you please tell me where the seer's house is?"
Just then Saul approached Samuel at the gateway and asked, "Can you please tell me where the seer's house is?"
New Life Bible
Then Saul came to Samuel in the gate, and said, "Tell me, where is the man of God's house?"
Then Saul came to Samuel in the gate, and said, "Tell me, where is the man of God's house?"
New Revised Standard
Then Saul approached Samuel inside the gate, and said, "Tell me, please, where is the house of the seer?"
Then Saul approached Samuel inside the gate, and said, "Tell me, please, where is the house of the seer?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Saul drew near unto Samuel, in the midst of the gate, - and said - I pray thee, do tell me, where is the house of the seer?
And Saul drew near unto Samuel, in the midst of the gate, - and said - I pray thee, do tell me, where is the house of the seer?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Saul came to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and said: Tell me, I pray thee, where is the house of the seer?
And Saul came to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and said: Tell me, I pray thee, where is the house of the seer?
Revised Standard Version
Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate, and said, "Tell me where is the house of the seer?"
Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate, and said, "Tell me where is the house of the seer?"
THE MESSAGE
Saul came up to Samuel in the street and said, "Pardon me, but can you tell me where the Seer lives?"
Saul came up to Samuel in the street and said, "Pardon me, but can you tell me where the Seer lives?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
Contextual Overview
18 Then came Saul vnto Samuel vnder ye gate, and sayde: Tell me (I praye the) where is the Seers house? 19 Samuel answered Saul, and sayde: I am the Seer. Go vp before me vnto the hye place: for ye shall eate with me to daye, tomorow wyll I lett the go, and all that is in thyne hert, wyll I tell the: 20 and as for the Asses which were lost thre dayes agoo, care not thou for them, for they are founde. And to whom shall belonge all that is pleasaunt in Israel? Shall it not belonge vnto the and to all thy fathers house? 21 Saul answered: Am not I a sonne of Iemini, and of the smallest trybe, and my kynred the leest amonge all the kynreds of ye trybe of BenIamin? Why speakest thou so the vnto me? 22 Samuel toke Saul & his childe & brought them in to the perler where they shulde eate, and satt them aboue those that were called, of whom there were aboute a thirtie men. 23 And Samuel sayde vnto the coke: Geue me the porcion that I gaue the, and bad the kepe it by the. 24 Then the coke toke vp a shulder, and bare it forth, and set it before Saul. And (Samuel) sayde: Beholde, this is left, laye it before the, and eate: for it was kepte for the agaynst this tyme, whan I called the people. Thus Saul ate with Samuel the same daye. 25 And whan they were gone downe from the hye place vnto the cite, he talked with Saul in the chamber. 26 And they rose vp early on the morow. And whan the mornynge sprynge arose, Samuel called Saul in the chamber, and sayde: Vp, yt I maye sende the thy waye. And Saul gat him vp: & they both wete forth together, he and Samuel. 27 And whan they came downe to the ende of the cite, Samuel sayde vnto Saul: Speake vnto ye childe, that he go on forth before vs, but stode thou styll now, that I maie shewe the what God hath sayde:
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Cross-References
Genesis 9:23
The toke Sem and Iaphet a mantell and put it vpo both their shulders, and wente backwarde, and couered their fathers secretes: & their faces were turned asyde, yt they shulde not se their fathers preuyties.
The toke Sem and Iaphet a mantell and put it vpo both their shulders, and wente backwarde, and couered their fathers secretes: & their faces were turned asyde, yt they shulde not se their fathers preuyties.
Genesis 9:25
he sayde: Cursed be Canaan, and a seruaunt of seruauntes be he vnto his brethren.
he sayde: Cursed be Canaan, and a seruaunt of seruauntes be he vnto his brethren.
Genesis 9:27
God increase Iaphet, and let him dwell in the tentes of Sem, and Canaan be his seruaunt.
God increase Iaphet, and let him dwell in the tentes of Sem, and Canaan be his seruaunt.
Genesis 10:1
This is the generacion of the childre of Noe, Sem, Ham, and Iaphet, & they begat children after the floude.
This is the generacion of the childre of Noe, Sem, Ham, and Iaphet, & they begat children after the floude.
Genesis 10:6
The childre of Ham are these: Thus, Misraim, Phut and Canaan.
The childre of Ham are these: Thus, Misraim, Phut and Canaan.
1 Chronicles 1:4
Noe, Sem, Ham & Iaphet.
Noe, Sem, Ham & Iaphet.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate,.... Either at the door of his own house, just as he was coming out of it, or within the gate of the city as Saul entered that, Samuel came to it, in order to go through it to the high place, which it is probable was without the city; wherefore it is very properly said that Samuel came out to meet them, 1 Samuel 9:14
and said, tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is; one knows not which to wonder at most, the simplicity and humility of Samuel to be in so plain an habit, unattended by servants, and yet going to a public festival, so that he seemed to be no other than a common man, to be inquired of whereabout his house was; or the ignorance of Saul, who had lived so long in the world, and so near Samuel, and yet had never seen and knew not the chief magistrate in the nation, so famous both for his civil and religious character.
