1 Samuel 9:19
What does 1 Samuel 9:19 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 9:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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 to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine heart.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Samuel said to Saul, I am the seer; go up before me to the high place and take food with me today: and in the morning I will let you go, after opening to you all the secrets of your heart.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Samuel answereth Saul and saith, `I <FI>am<Fi> the seer; go up before me into the high place, and ye have eaten with me to-day, and I have sent thee away in the morning, and all that <FI>is<Fi> in thy heart I declare to thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Samuel answered Saul, saying: I am the seer; go up before me to the high place, that you may eat with me to day, and I will let thee go in the morning: and tell thee all that is in thy heart.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Samuel answered Saul and said, I am the seer: go up before me to the high place, and ye shall eat with me to-day; and to-morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thy heart.
Context
v.18Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house is.
v.19This passage
v.20And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for thee, and for all thy father’s house?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 14:25
the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.
- John 4:29
Come, see a man, who told me all things that ever I did: can this be the Christ?
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