Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And they went up into the city. As they were coming into the midst of the city, behold, Samuel was coming out towards them, to go up to the high place.
New American Standard Bible
So they went up to the city. As they came into the city, behold, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the high place.
King James Version
And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.
Holman Bible
So they went up toward the city.
Saul and his attendant were entering the city when they saw Samuel coming toward them on his way to the high place.
International Standard Version
They went up to the town, and as they were coming to the center of the town, Samuel was coming out to meet them, on his way up to the high place.
A Conservative Version
And they went up to the city. [And] as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
American Standard Version
And they went up to the city; and as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
Amplified
So they went up to the city. And as they came into the city, there was Samuel coming out toward them to go up to the high place.
Bible in Basic English
So they went up to the town, and when they came inside the town, Samuel came face to face with them on his way to the high place.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will go up to the city: they coming into the midst of the city, and behold, Samuel coming forth to meet them, to go up to Bamah.
King James 2000
And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So they went up to the town. As they [were] entering into the middle of the town, Samuel was coming forth to meet them, to go up to the high place.
Modern King James verseion
And they went up into the city. When they had come into the middle of the city, behold, Samuel came out to meet them, to go up to the high place.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they went up into the city. And when they were come into the midst of the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the hill.
NET Bible
So they went up to the town. As they were heading for the middle of the town, Samuel was coming in their direction to go up to the high place.
New Heart English Bible
They went up to the city. As they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
The Emphasized Bible
So they went up into the city. As they were entering into the midst of the city, lo! Samuel, coming out over against them, to ascend the high place.
Webster
And they went up into the city: and when they had come into the city, behold, Samuel came out meeting them, to go up to the high place.
World English Bible
They went up to the city; [and] as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they go up in to the city; they are coming in to the midst of the city, and lo, Samuel is coming out to meet them, to go up to the high place;
Interlinear
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 9:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul Seeks Samuel's Advice
13 As soon as ye come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people eat not until he has come, because he blesses the sacrifice; afterwards they eat that are invited. And now go up; for this very day shall ye find him. 14 And they went up into the city. As they were coming into the midst of the city, behold, Samuel was coming out towards them, to go up to the high place. 15 Now Jehovah had apprised Samuel one day before Saul came, saying,