1 Samuel 9:18

What does 1 Samuel 9:18 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 9:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house is.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house is.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house is.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Saul came up to Samuel in the doorway of the town and said, Give me directions, if you will be so good, to the house of the seer.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Saul draweth nigh to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and saith, `Declare, I pray thee, to me, where <FI>is<Fi> this--the seer's house?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Saul came to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and said: Tell me, I pray thee, where is the house of the seer?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Saul drew near to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.

Context

v.17And when Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah said unto him, Behold, the man of whom I spake to thee! this same shall have authority over my people.

v.18This passage

v.19And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer; go up before me unto the high place, for ye shall eat with me to-day: and in the morning I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thy heart.

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