World English Bible
"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, World English Bible
“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.”
“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. ”
“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 to them, "Is the seer here?"
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.
As soon as you have come into the city, you shall immediately find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he come, because he blesses the sacrifice. Afterwards those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you shall find him."
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 Yahweh had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,
"Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall 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 on my people, because their cry has come to me."
When Samuel saw Saul, Yahweh said to him, "Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! this same shall have authority over my people."