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1 Samuel 9:18
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, Please, where the seer's house is.
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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].
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 Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, Please, where the seer's house is. 19 Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer; go up before me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today: and in the morning I will let you go, and will tell you all that is in your heart. 20 As for your donkeys who were lost three days ago, don't set your mind on them; for they are found. For whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for you, and for all your father's house? 21 Saul answered, Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? why then speak you to me after this manner? 22 Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in the best place among those who were invited, who were about thirty persons. 23 Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you. 24 The cook took up the thigh, and that which was on it, and set it before Saul. [Samuel] said, Behold, that which has been reserved! set it before you and eat; because to the appointed time has it been kept for you, for I said, I have invited the people. So Saul ate with Samuel that day. 25 When they were come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Saul on the housetop. 26 They arose early: and it happened about the spring of the day, that Samuel called to Saul on the housetop, saying, Up, that I may send you away. Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad. 27 As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us (and he passed on), but stand you still first, that I may cause you to hear the word of God.
Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References
Genesis 9:23
Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it on both their shoulders, went in backwards, and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were backwards, and they didn't see their father's nakedness.
Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it on both their shoulders, went in backwards, and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were backwards, and they didn't see their father's nakedness.
Genesis 9:25
He said, "Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants will he be to his brothers."
He said, "Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants will he be to his brothers."
Genesis 9:27
God enlarge Japheth, Let him dwell in the tents of Shem; Let Canaan be his servant."
God enlarge Japheth, Let him dwell in the tents of Shem; Let Canaan be his servant."
Genesis 10:1
Now this is the history of the generations of the sons of Noah and of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.
Now this is the history of the generations of the sons of Noah and of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.
Genesis 10:6
The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
1 Chronicles 1:4
Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Noah, 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.
