American Standard Version
"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. "
— 1 Samuel 9:14, American Standard Version
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“And they went up into the city. And when they were walking in the midst of the city, behold Samuel was coming out over against them, to go up to the high place.”
“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.”
“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.”
As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
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.
As soon as ye are come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he goeth up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that are bidden. Now therefore get you up; for at this time ye shall find him.
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.
Now Jehovah had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
To-morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be prince over my people Israel; and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.
And 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.