1 Samuel 9:25
Modern Translations
New International Version
After they came down from the high place to the town, Samuel talked with Saul on the roof of his house.

New Living Translation
When they came down from the place of worship and returned to town, Samuel took Saul up to the roof of the house and prepared a bed for him there.

English Standard Version
And when they came down from the high place into the city, a bed was spread for Saul on the roof, and he lay down to sleep.

Berean Study Bible
And after they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof of his house.

New American Standard Bible
When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.

NASB 1995
When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.

NASB 1977
When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.

Amplified Bible
When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof [of his house].

Christian Standard Bible
Afterward, they went down from the high place to the city, and Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Afterward, they went down from the high place to the city, and Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.

Contemporary English Version
they went down from the place of worship and back into town. A bed was set up for Saul on the flat roof of Samuel's house,

Good News Translation
When they went down from the place of worship to the town, they fixed up a bed for Saul on the roof,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then they left the worship site for the city. They spread blankets on the roof for Saul, and he slept there.

International Standard Version
When they had come down from the high place into town, Samuel spoke to Saul on the roof.

NET Bible
When they came down from the high place to the town, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.

New King James Version
When they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the top of the house.

King James 2000 Bible
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel talked with Saul upon the top of the house.

New Heart English Bible
When they had come down from the high place into the city, they prepared a bed for Saul on the roof,

World English Bible
When they had come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Saul on the housetop.

American King James Version
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul on the top of the house.

American Standard Version
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul upon the housetop.

A Faithful Version
And they came down from the high place into the city, and he spoke with Saul upon the top of the house.

Darby Bible Translation
And they came down from the high place into the city, and he spoke with Saul upon the roof.

English Revised Version
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul upon the housetop.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And when they were come downe from the hie place into the citie, he communed with Saul vpon the top of the house.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And when they were come downe fro the hyghe place into the citie, Samuel communed with Saul vpon the top of the house.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And whan they were gone downe from the hye place vnto the cite, he talked with Saul in the chamber.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they come down from the high place to the city, and he speaks with Saul on the roof.

Young's Literal Translation
And they come down from the high place to the city, and he speaketh with Saul on the roof.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will go down from Bamah to the city, and he will speak to Saul upon the roof.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they went down from the high place into the town, and he spoke with Saul upon the top of the house: and he prepared a bed for Saul on the top of the house, and he slept.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they descended from the high place into the town, and he spoke with Saul in the upper room. And he set out a bed for Saul in the upper room, and he slept.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he came down from the high place to the city and he spoke with Shaul on the roof

Lamsa Bible
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel conversed with Saul upon the roof.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he spoke with Saul upon the housetop.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he went down from Bama into the city; and they prepared a lodging for Saul on the roof, and he lay down.
















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