1 Samuel 9 · Verse 14

1 Samuel 9:14

And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.
1 Samuel 9:14, King James Version

1 Samuel 9:14 in other translations

BSBSo Saul and his servant went up toward the city, and as they were entering it, there was Samuel coming toward them on his way up to the high place.
WEBThey went up to the city. As they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them to go up to the high place.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd 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;
DARBYAnd 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.
BBESo 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.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does 1 Samuel 9:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place--Such were the simple manners of the times that this prophet, the chief man in Israel, was seen going to preside at a high festival undistinguished either by his dress or equipage from any ordinary citizen. 1Sa 9:15-27. God Reveals to Samuel Saul's Coming, and His Appointment to the Kingdom.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 Come out against them - Met them.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 9:11-17

The very maid-servants of the city could direct to the prophet. They had heard of the sacrifice, and could tell of the necessity for Samuel's presence. It is no small benefit to live in religious and holy places. And we should always be ready to help those who are seeking after God's prophets. Though God had, in displeasure, granted Israel's request for a king, yet he sends them a man to be captain over them, to…

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1 Samuel 9:14 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּvai.ya.'a.Luand they went upH5927
הָעִ֑ירha.'Irthe cityH5892
הֵ֗מָּהHe.mahtheyH1992
בָּאִים֙ba.'Im[were] comingH935
בְּת֣וֹךְbe.Tokhin [the] midst ofH8432
הָעִ֔ירha.'Irthe cityH5892
וְהִנֵּ֤הve.hi.Nehand there!H2009
שְׁמוּאֵל֙she.mu.'ElSamuelH8050
יֹצֵ֣אyo.Tze'[was] coming outH3318
לִקְרָאתָ֔םlik.ra.Tamto meet themH7122
לַעֲל֖וֹתla.'a.Lotto go upH5927
הַבָּמָֽה\׃\ \סha.ba.Mahthe high placeH1116

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Context

  • 1 Samuel 9:13

    As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.

  • 1 Samuel 9:14

    And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.

  • 1 Samuel 9:15

    Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,

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1 Samuel 9:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Ellos entonces subieron á la ciudad; y cuando en medio de la ciudad estuvieron, he aquí Samuel que delante de ellos salía para subir al alto.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ils montèrent à la ville. Comme ils entraient dans la ville, voilà Samuel qui sortait au-devant d’eux pour monter au haut lieu.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da gingen sie zur Stadt hinauf. Als sie in die Stadt eintraten, siehe, da kam Samuel heraus, ihnen entgegen, um zur Höhe hinaufzugehen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et ascenderunt in civitatem. Cumque illi ambularent in medio urbis, apparuit Samuel egrediens obviam eis, ut ascenderet in excelsum.