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And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place:
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Verse 12 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 9:12 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.
Deutsch · L1912 Sie antworteten ihnen und sprachen: Ja, siehe, da ist er; eile, denn er ist heute in die Stadt gekommen, weil das Volk heute zu opfern hat auf der Höhe.
Español · RVR1909 Y ellas respondiéndoles, dijeron: Sí; helo aquí delante de ti: date pues priesa, porque hoy ha venido a la ciudad en atención a que el pueblo tiene hoy sacrificio en el alto.
Español · NTBT Ellas respondieron: «Sí, está delante de ti. Apresúrate, porque hoy ha venido a la ciudad, pues el pueblo tiene hoy un sacrificio en el lugar alto.
Français · LSG Elles leur répondirent en disant: Oui, il est devant toi; mais va promptement, car aujourd'hui il est venu à la ville parce qu'il y a un sacrifice pour le peuple sur le haut lieu.
Italiano · DIO1885 E quelle risposero loro, e dissero: Egli v’è: eccolo davanti a te, affrettati pure; perciocchè egli è oggi venuto nella città, perchè il popolo fa oggi un sacrificio nell’alto luogo.
Português · ARC E elas lhes responderam, e disseram: Sim, eis aí o tens diante de ti; apressa-te, pois, porque hoje veio à cidade; porquanto o povo tem hoje sacrifício no alto.
中文 · RCUV 她們回答說：「有的，看哪，他就在你們前面。快！他今日正來到城裏，因為今日百姓要在丘壇獻祭。
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