12 And they answered them, and said, Yea, lo, he is before you: make haste now, for he came this day to the city: for there is an [a]offering of the people this day in the high place.

13 When ye shall come into the city, ye shall find him straightway ere he come up to the high place to eat, for the people will not eat until he come, because he will [b]bless the sacrifice; and then eat they that be bidden to the feast: now therefore go up, for even now shall ye find him.

14 Then they went up into the city, and when they were come into the midst of the city, Samuel came out against them, to go up to the high place.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 9:12 That is, a feast after the offering, which should be kept in an high place of the city appointed for that use.
  2. 1 Samuel 9:13 That is, give thanks and distribute the meat according to their custom.

12 “He is,” they answered. “He’s ahead of you. Hurry now; he has just come to our town today, for the people have a sacrifice(A) at the high place.(B) 13 As soon as you enter the town, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not begin eating until he comes, because he must bless(C) the sacrifice; afterward, those who are invited will eat. Go up now; you should find him about this time.”

14 They went up to the town, and as they were entering it, there was Samuel, coming toward them on his way up to the high place.

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