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1 Samuel 9:18
Then Saul came to Samuel in the gate, and said, "Tell me, where is the man of God's 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?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then came Saul vnto Samuel vnder ye gate, and sayde: Tell me (I praye the) where is the Seers house?
Then came Saul vnto Samuel vnder ye gate, and sayde: Tell me (I praye the) where is the Seers 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 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 Saul came to Samuel in the gate, and said, "Tell me, where is the man of God's house?" 19 Samuel answered Saul and said, "I am the man of God. Go up before me to the high place. For you will eat with me today, and tomorrow I will let you go. And I will tell you all that is on your mind. 20 Do not worry about your donkeys which were lost three days ago, for they have been found. And for whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not for you and for all your father's house?" 21 Saul answered, "Am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest of the family groups of Israel? Is not my family the least important of all the families of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me this way?" 22 Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the meeting room. He gave them a place at the head of those who were asked to come, about thirty men. 23 Samuel said to the one who was making the food ready, "Bring the part I gave you and told you to set aside." 24 So the man picked up the leg with what was on it and set it in front of Saul. And Samuel said, "Here is what has been saved for you. Eat. It has been kept for you until the right time, ever since I asked the people to come." So Saul ate with Samuel that day. 25 When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof. 26 They got up early the next day. Samuel called to Saul on the roof, saying, "Get up, that I may send you on your way." So Saul got up, and both he and Samuel went out into the street. 27 As they were going out of the city, Samuel said to Saul, "Tell the servant to go on before us, but you stand here. Then I will make the Word of God known to you."
Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References
Genesis 9:23
But Shem and Japheth took a coat and laid it upon their shoulders and walked in with their backs toward their father and covered him. Their faces were turned away, so that they did not see their father without clothes.
But Shem and Japheth took a coat and laid it upon their shoulders and walked in with their backs toward their father and covered him. Their faces were turned away, so that they did not see their father without clothes.
Genesis 9:25
So he said, "May Canaan be cursed! He will be a servant of servants to his brothers."
So he said, "May Canaan be cursed! He will be a servant of servants to his brothers."
Genesis 9:27
May God make Japheth great. Let him live in the tents of Shem. And let Canaan be his servants."
May God make Japheth great. Let him live in the tents of Shem. And let Canaan be his servants."
Genesis 10:1
These are the families of Shem, Ham and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and of their families. Sons were born to them after the flood.
These are the families of Shem, Ham and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and of their families. Sons were born to them after the flood.
Genesis 10:6
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
1 Chronicles 1:4
Noah and his sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth.
Noah and his sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth.
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.
