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Saul Chosen as King

1 Samuel 9:14

In 11 translations

BSB
So 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.
KJV
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.
WEB
They went up to the city. As they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them to go up to the high place.
ASV
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.
LSV
And they go up to the city; they are coming into the midst of the city, and behold, Samuel is coming out to meet them, to go up to the high place;
YLT
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;
DBY
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.
DRC
And they went up into the city. And when they were walking in the midst of the city, behold Samuel was coming out over against them, to go up to the high place.
GNV
Then they went vp into the citie, and when they were come into the middes of the citie, Samuel came out against them, to goe vp to the hie place.
JPS
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.
LXXE
And they go up to the city; and as they were entering into the midst of the city, behold, Samuel came out to meet them, to go up to Bama.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ הָעִ֑יר הֵ֗מָּה בָּאִים֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ הָעִ֔יר וְהִנֵּ֤ה שְׁמוּאֵל֙ יֹצֵ֣א לִקְרָאתָ֔ם לַעֲל֖וֹת הַבָּמָֽה׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἀναβαίνουσι τὴν πόλιν· αὐτῶν εἰσπορευομένων εἰς μέσον τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἰδοὺ Σαμουὴλ ἐξῆλθεν εἰς τὴν ἀπάντησιν αὐτῶν, τοῦ ἀναβῆναι εἰς Βαμᾶ.

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