Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Saul approached Samuel in the gateway and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?” New Living Translation Just then Saul approached Samuel at the gateway and asked, “Can you please tell me where the seer’s house is?” English Standard Version Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, “Tell me where is the house of the seer?” Berean Standard Bible Saul approached Samuel in the gateway and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?” King James Bible 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?” New American Standard Bible Then Saul approached Samuel at the gateway and said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.” NASB 1995 Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.” NASB 1977 Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate, and said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and 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.” Christian Standard Bible Saul approached Samuel in the city gate and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Saul approached Samuel in the gate area and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?” 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. 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?" 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Saul approached Samuel inside the gateway and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is." Good News Translation Then Saul went over to Samuel, who was near the gate, and asked, "Tell me, where does the seer live?" International Standard Version As Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate, he said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is." Majority Standard Bible Saul approached Samuel in the gateway and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?” NET Bible As Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate, he said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is." New Heart English Bible Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the city, and said, "Tell me where is the house of the seer?" 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. World English Bible Then Saul approached Samuel in the gateway, and said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Saul draws near to Samuel in the midst of the gate and says, “Please declare to me where this seer’s house [is].” 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?' Smith's Literal Translation And Saul will draw near to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and he will say, Announce to me, now, where the house of him seeing. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Saul came to Samuel in the midst of the gate and said: Tell me, I pray thee, where is the house of the seer? Catholic Public Domain Version Then Saul drew near to Samuel, at the middle of the gate, and he said, “Tell me, I beg you: where is the house of the seer?” New American Bible Saul met Samuel in the gateway and said, “Please tell me where the seer lives.” New Revised Standard Version Then Saul approached Samuel inside the gate, and said, “Tell me, please, where is the house of the seer?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Saul drew near to Samuel at the gate, and said, Tell me, where is the house of the seer? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Shaul came near to Shemueil inside the gate, and he said: “Show me where the house of the Seer is” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said: 'Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Saul drew near to Samuel into the midst of the city, and said, Tell me now which is the house of the seer? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Chosen as King…17When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people.” 18Saul approached Samuel in the gateway and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?” 19“I am the seer,” Samuel replied. “Go up before me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today. And when I send you off in the morning, I will tell you all that is in your heart.… Cross References 1 Samuel 10:1 Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance? 1 Samuel 16:12-13 So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. 1 Samuel 8:19-22 Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us. / Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to judge us, to go out before us, and to fight our battles.” / Samuel listened to all the words of the people and repeated them in the hearing of the LORD. ... 1 Samuel 15:1 Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD. 1 Samuel 12:13 Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you requested. Behold, the LORD has placed a king over you. 1 Kings 19:16 You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet. 2 Kings 9:3 Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!” 2 Kings 9:6 So Jehu got up and went into the house, where the young prophet poured the oil on his head and declared, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the LORD’s people Israel. 2 Kings 11:12 Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!” Judges 6:14 The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Am I not sending you?” Judges 13:24-25 So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him. / And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol. Acts 13:21 Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years. Acts 9:17 So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him. Acts 13:2-3 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. Treasury of Scripture Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray you, where the seer's house is. Jump to Previous Approached Declare Directions Doorway Draweth Drew House Midst Nigh Please Samuel Saul SeerJump to Next Approached Declare Directions Doorway Draweth Drew House Midst Nigh Please Samuel Saul Seer1 Samuel 9 1. Saul despairing to find his father's donkeys6. by the counsel of his servant 11. and direction of young maidens 15. according to God's revelation 18. comes to Samuel 19. Samuel entertains Saul at the feast 25. Samuel, after secret communication, brings Saul on his way Saul approached Samuel The name "Saul" in Hebrew means "asked for" or "prayed for," which is significant as he was the people's choice for a king, reflecting their desire for a monarch like other nations. This moment marks the beginning of Saul's journey from an ordinary young man to the first king of Israel. The act of approaching Samuel, the prophet and judge of Israel, signifies a divine appointment orchestrated by God. Samuel, whose name means "heard of God," represents God's voice and guidance to the people. This encounter is pivotal, as it sets the stage for Saul's anointing and the transition of Israel from a theocracy to a monarchy. in the gateway and asked 'Would you please tell me where the seer's house is?' Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Saulשָׁא֛וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites approached וַיִּגַּ֥שׁ (way·yig·gaš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach Samuel שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל (šə·mū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel in the gateway הַשָּׁ֑עַר (haš·šā·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate and asked, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Would you please נָּ֣א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' tell הַגִּֽידָה־ (hag·gî·ḏāh-) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous me לִ֔י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew where אֵי־ (’ê-) Interrogative Strong's 335: Where?, how? the seer's הָרֹאֶֽה׃ (hā·rō·’eh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7203: A seer, a vision house [is]?” בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house Links 1 Samuel 9:18 NIV1 Samuel 9:18 NLT 1 Samuel 9:18 ESV 1 Samuel 9:18 NASB 1 Samuel 9:18 KJV 1 Samuel 9:18 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 9:18 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 9:18 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 9:18 French Bible 1 Samuel 9:18 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 9:18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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