NET Bible
"They replied,“Yes, straight ahead! But hurry now, for he came to the town today, and the people are making a sacrifice at the high place."
— 1 Samuel 9:12, NET Bible
“And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place:”
“And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before thee: make haste now, for he is come to-day into the city; for the people have a sacrifice to-day in the high place. ”
“They answered them, and said, "He is. Behold, he is before you. Hurry now, for he has come today into the city; for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place.”
“They answered and said to them: He is: behold he is before you, make haste now: for he came to day into the city, for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place.”
“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:”
“And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place:”
(Now it used to be in Israel that whenever someone went to inquire of God he would say,“Come on, let’s go to the seer.” For today’s prophet used to be called a seer.)
So Saul said to his servant,“That’s a good idea! Come on. Let’s go.” So they went to the town where the man of God was.
As they were going up the ascent to the town, they met some girls coming out to draw water. They said to them,“Is this where the seer is?”
They replied,“Yes, straight ahead! But hurry now, for he came to the town today, and the people are making a sacrifice at the high place.
When you enter the town, you can find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people won’t eat until he arrives, for he must bless the sacrifice. Once that happens, those who have been invited will eat. Now go on up, for this is the time when you can find him!”
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.
Now the day before Saul arrived, the LORD had told Samuel: