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Douay-Rheims Bible
1 Samuel 9:11
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?
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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?"
Complete Jewish Bible
Ascending the slope to the town they found girls going out to draw water and asked them, "Is the seer here?"
Ascending the slope to the town they found girls going out to draw water and asked them, "Is the seer here?"
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?
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 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? 12 They answered and said to them: He is: behold he is before you, make haste now: for he came to day into the city, for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place. 13 As soon as you come into the city, you shall immediately find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat till he come; because he blesseth the victim, and afterwards they eat that are invited. Now, therefore, go up, for to day you shall find him. 14 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. 15 Now the Lord had revealed to the ear of Samuel the day before Saul came, saying: 16 To morrow about this same hour I will send thee a man of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be ruler over my people Israel: and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked down upon my people, because their cry is come to me. 17 And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him: Behold the man, of whom I spoke to thee, this man shall reign over 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
And drinking of the wine was made drunk, and was uncovered in his tent.
And drinking of the wine was made drunk, and was uncovered in his tent.
Genesis 9:22
Which when Cham the father of Chanaan had seen, to wit, that his father’s nakedness was uncovered, he told it to his two brethren without.
Which when Cham the father of Chanaan had seen, to wit, that his father’s nakedness was uncovered, he told it to his two brethren without.
Genesis 9:23
But Sem and Japheth put a cloak upon their shoulders, and going backward, covered the nakedness of their father: and their faces were turned away, and they saw not their father’s nakedness.
But Sem and Japheth put a cloak upon their shoulders, and going backward, covered the nakedness of their father: and their faces were turned away, and they saw not their father’s nakedness.
Isaiah 54:9
This thing is to me as in the days of Noe, to whom I swore, that I would no more bring in the waters of Noe upon the earth: so have I sworn not to be angry with thee, and not to rebuke thee.
This thing is to me as in the days of Noe, to whom I swore, that I would no more bring in the waters of Noe upon the earth: so have I sworn not to be angry with thee, and not to rebuke thee.
2 Peter 3:7
But the heavens and the earth which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of the ungodly men.
But the heavens and the earth which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of the ungodly men.
2 Peter 3:11
Seeing then that all these things are to be dissolved, what manner of people ought you to be in holy conversation and godliness?
Seeing then that all these things are to be dissolved, what manner of people ought you to be in holy conversation and godliness?
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.
