1 Samuel 9:15 bbe — Now the day before Saul came, the word of God had come to Samuel, saying,

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

— 1 Samuel 9:15, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 9 — Context

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:

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.

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.

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

Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and on him you are to put the holy oil, making him ruler over my people Israel, and he will make my people safe from the hands of the Philistines: for I have seen the sorrow of my people, whose cry has come up to me.

And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him, This is the man of whom I gave you word! he it is who is to have authority over my people.

Then Saul came up to Samuel in the doorway of the town and said, Give me directions, if you will be so good, to the house of the seer.

1 Samuel 9:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 9:15 say?

1 Samuel 9:15 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now the day before Saul came, the word of God had come to Samuel, saying,”

Where is 1 Samuel 9:15 in the Bible?

1 Samuel 9:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 9, verse 15.

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 9:15.

What translation should I read 1 Samuel 9:15 in?

1 Samuel 9:15 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 9:15?

1 Samuel 9:15 reads (BBE): “Now the day before Saul came, the word of God had come to Samuel, saying,” 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.

1 Samuel 9:15 bbe — Now the day before Saul came, the word of God had come to Samuel, saying,

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