Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They answered them and said, “He is;
King James Version
And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place:
Holman Bible
The women answered, “Yes, he is ahead of you. Hurry, he just now came to the city, because there’s a sacrifice
International Standard Version
They answered them: "Yes, he's right there ahead of you. Hurry, for he came to town just today because there is a sacrifice for the people on the high place today.
A Conservative Version
And they answered them, and said, He is. Behold, [he is] before thee. Make haste now, for he has come today into the city, for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place.
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified
They answered them, “He is; look, he is ahead of you. Hurry now, for he has come into the city today because the people have a sacrifice on the high place today.
Bible in Basic English
And they said, He is; in fact he is before you: go quickly now, for he has come into the town today, for the people are making an offering in the high place today:
Darby Translation
And they answered them and said, He is; behold, he is before thee: make haste now, for he came to-day to the city; for the people have a sacrifice to-day in the high place.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will answer them and will say, He is; behold, before thee: hasten now, for this day he came to the city for a sacrifice this day to the people Bamah.
King James 2000
And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came today to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people today in the high place:
Lexham Expanded Bible
They answered them and said, "There is. Look, [he is] just in front of you! Hurry now, because he has come to the town today, because there [is] a sacrifice for the people today at the high place.
Modern King James verseion
And they answered them and said, He is. Behold, he is before you. Hurry now, for he came today to the city, for there is a feast of the people today in the high place.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the maidens answered them, "Yea, behold, he goeth before you. Make haste now, for he came this day to the city, for the people must offer this day in the hill.
NET Bible
They replied, "Yes, straight ahead! But hurry now, for he came to the town today, and the people are making a sacrifice at the high place.
New Heart English Bible
They answered them, and said, "He is. Behold, he is ahead of you. Hurry now, for he has come today into the city; for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place.
The Emphasized Bible
And the young women answered them and said: He is, lo! before you now, even as, to-day, hath he entered the city, for the people have a sacrifice, to-day, in the high place.
Webster
And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to-day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to-day in the high place:
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they answer them and say, 'He is; lo, before thee! haste, now, for to-day he hath come in to the city, for the people hath a stated sacrifice in a high place.
Themes
High places » Sometimes used for true worship
High places » A term used to describe places of worship
Interlinear
`anah
Paniym
Mahar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 9:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul Seeks Samuel's Advice
11
Going up the hill to the city they met girls coming out to get water. They asked the girls: Is the seer here?
12 They answered them and said, “He is;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Genesis 31:54
He offered a sacrifice on the mountain. He invited his relatives to eat the meal with him. They ate with him and spent the night on the mountain.
1 Samuel 10:5
After that you will come to Gibeah, the hill of God, where an armed force of the Philistines is stationed. When you come to the town, you will see a band of prophets coming down from the high place with instruments of music before them. They will be acting like prophets:
1 Samuel 16:2
How can I go? Samuel asked. When Saul hears about it he will kill me Jehovah said: Take a heifer with you and say: 'I have come to sacrifice to Jehovah.'
1 Kings 3:2-4
A Temple had not yet been built for Jehovah. The people were still offering sacrifices at many different altars.
Numbers 28:11-15
At the beginning of each of your months you shall present a burnt offering to Jehovah: two bulls and one ram, seven male lambs one year old without defect.
Deuteronomy 12:6-7
There you shall bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, and the contribution of your hand, your vowed offerings, your freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herd and of your flock.
1 Samuel 7:17
Then he returned home to Ramah where he judged Israel. And in Ramah he built an altar to Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 16:39
David left Zadok and his priestly relatives to serve in Jehovah's Tent at the place of worship in Gibeon.
1 Corinthians 5:7-8
Purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new batch of dough. For even Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us.