1 Samuel 9:14

And they went vp into the citie: and when they were come into the citie, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to goe vp to the hie place.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So they went up to the city. As they came into the city, behold, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the high place.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

And they went up into the city. As they were coming into the midst of the city, behold, Samuel was coming out towards them, to go up to the high place.
- Darby Bible

And they went up into the city: and when they had come into the city, behold, Samuel came out meeting them, to go up to the high place.
- Webster's 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.
- World English Bible

And they go up in to the city; they are coming in to the midst of the city, and lo, Samuel is coming out to meet them, to go up to the high place;
- Youngs Literal Bible

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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 9:14

9:12 Came to - day to the city - He had been travelling abroad, and was now returned to his own house in Ramah. High place - Upon the hill mentioned ver.#11|, and near the altar which Samuel built for this use.

9:13 Find him - At home and at leisure. To eat - The relicks of the sacrifices. Doth bless - The blessing of this sacrifice seems to have consisted both of thanksgiving, this being a thank - offering, and of prayer to God for its acceptance.

9:15 His ear - That is, secretly, perhaps by a still small voice.

9:16 Philistines - For though they were now most pressed with the Ammonites, yet they looked upon these as a land - flood, soon up, and soon down again: but the Philistines, their constant and nearest enemies, they most dreaded. And from these did Saul in some measure save them, and would have saved them much more, if his and the people's sins had not hindered.