1 Samuel 9:14

14 They went up to the town, and as they were entering it, there was Samuel, coming toward them on his way up to the high place.

1 Samuel 9:14 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
14 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.
English Standard Version (ESV)
14 So they went up to the city. As they were entering the city, they saw Samuel coming out toward them on his way up to the high place.
New Living Translation (NLT)
14 So they entered the town, and as they passed through the gates, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the place of worship.
The Message Bible (MSG)
14 They continued their climb and entered the city. And then there he was - Samuel! - coming straight toward them on his way to the shrine!
American Standard Version (ASV)
14 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.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
14 So Saul and his servant went to the city. As they entered it, Samuel was coming toward them on his way to the worship site.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
14 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.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
14 They went up to the town. As they were entering it, they saw Samuel. He was coming toward them. He was on his way up to the high place.

1 Samuel 9:14 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 9:14

And they went up into the city
Saul and his servant went up the hill to the city of Ramah: and

when they were come into the city;
were within it, within the walls of it;

behold, Samuel came out against them;
came out of a door of his house upon them, just as they came up: or "to meet them" F9; his way to the high place lay where they were coming; unless it can be thought he went out purposely to meet them, having, as in the following verse, an intimation, that about that time one from the tribe of Benjamin, who should be king, would come to him, and so made this his way, knowing that one coming from that tribe must come that way; but it seems most likely that this was his readiest way:

for to go up to the high place;
or place of sitting down, or feasting, as the Targum, (See Gill on 1 Samuel 9:12).


FOOTNOTES:

F9 (Mtarql) "in occursum eorum", Pagninus, Montanus; "eis obviam", V. L. Tigurine version.

1 Samuel 9:14 In-Context

12 “He is,” they answered. “He’s ahead of you. Hurry now; he has just come to our town today, for the people have a sacrifice at the high place.
13 As soon as you enter the town, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not begin eating until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; afterward, those who are invited will eat. Go up now; you should find him about this time.”
14 They went up to the town, and as they were entering it, there was Samuel, coming toward them on his way up to the high place.
15 Now the day before Saul came, the LORD had revealed this to Samuel:
16 “About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him ruler over my people Israel; he will deliver them from the hand of the Philistines. I have looked on my people, for their cry has reached me.”
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