1 Samuel 9:12 bbe — 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…

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"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:"

— 1 Samuel 9:12, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 9 — Context

9

(In the past in Israel, when a man went to get directions from God, he said, Come let us go to the Seer, for he who now is named Prophet was in those days given the name of Seer.)

10

Then Saul said to his servant, You have said well; come, let us go. So they went to the town where the man of God was.

11

And when they were on the way up to the town, they saw some young girls going out to get water and said to them, Is the seer here?

12

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:

13

When you come into the town you will see him straight away, before he goes up to the high place for the feast: the people are waiting for his blessing before starting the feast, and after that the guests will take part in it. So go up now and you will see him.

14

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.

15

Now the day before Saul came, the word of God had come to Samuel, saying,

1 Samuel 9:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 9:12 say?
1 Samuel 9:12 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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:”
Where is 1 Samuel 9:12 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 9:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 9, verse 12.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 9:12.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 9:12 in?
1 Samuel 9:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 9:12?
1 Samuel 9:12 reads (BBE): “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:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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