And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 9 of 1 Samuel. Saul and his servant meet Samuel, producing their first encounter. Samuel has already received revelation concerning Saul’s arrival, while Saul still interprets the situation from a limited perspective. Saul is surprised that Samuel treats him with honor because he considers his family insignificant within Israel. The scene prepares the later tension between appearance, divine choice, and character. The future king begins as someone who is not deliberately seeking power.
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Compare 1 Samuel 9:11 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
und zur Stadt hinaufstiegen, fanden sie Dirnen, die herausgingen, Wasser zu schöpfen. Zu denselben sprachen sie: Ist der Seher hier?
Y cuando subían por la cuesta de la ciudad, hallaron unas mozas que salían por agua, a las cuales dijeron: ¿Está en este lugar el vidente?
Mientras subían por la cuesta de la ciudad, encontraron a unas jóvenes que salían a sacar agua y les preguntaron: «¿Está aquí el vidente?».
Comme ils montaient à la ville, ils rencontrèrent des jeunes filles sorties pour puiser de l'eau, et ils leur dirent: Le voyant est-il ici?
Mentre essi salivano per la salita della città, trovarono delle fanciulle che uscivano per attigner dell’acqua, e dissero loro: Il Veggente è egli quivi?
E, subindo eles à cidade, acharam umas moças que saíam a tirar água; e disseram-lhes: Está aqui o vidente?
他們上坡要進城,遇見幾個少女出來打水,就問她們說:「先見有沒有在這裏呢?」
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