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1 Samuel 9:12

World English Bible

They answered them, and said, “He is. Behold, he is before you. Hurry now, for he has come today into the city; for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place.

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1 Samuel 9:12 in other translations

And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before thee: make haste now, for he is come to-day into the city; for the people have a sacrifice to-day in the high place.

1 Samuel 9:12 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 9:12 in context

  1. 10Then Saul said to his servant, “Well said. Come! Let’s go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was.
  2. 11As 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?”
  3. 12They answered them, and said, “He is. Behold, he is before you. Hurry now, for he has come today into the city; for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place.
  4. 13As soon as you have come into the city, you will immediately find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice. Afterwards those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you will find him.”
  5. 14They went up to the city. As they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.