1 Samuel 9:18

Then Saul drew neere to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the Seers house is.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

And Saul drew near to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
- Darby Bible

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.
- Webster's Bible

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."
- World English Bible

And Saul draweth nigh to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and saith, `Declare, I pray thee, to me, where [is] this -- the seer's house?'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said: 'Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 9:18

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.

9:20 On whom - Who is he that shall be that, which all Israel desire to have, namely, a king. Father's house - That honour is designed for thee, and, after thy death, for thy family or posterity, is by thy sin thou dost not cut off the entail.