1 Samuel 9:11

And as they were ascending the slope to the city, they found some young women going out to draw water. And they said to them, “Is the seer here?”

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In The King James Version

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?

In Context

10And Saul said to his servant: “Your word is very good. Come, let us go.” And they went into the city, where the man of God was.

12And responding, they said to them: “He is. Behold, he is ahead of you. Hurry now. For he came into the city today, since there is a sacrifice for the people today, on the high place.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:11And when he had made the camels lie down outside of the town, near a well of water, in the evening, at the time when women are accustomed to go out to draw water, he said:

Exodus 2:16Now there was a priest of Midian with seven daughters, who came to draw water. And having filled the troughs, they desired to water their father’s flocks.

Proverbs 24:15Do not lie in wait, and do not seek impiety in the house of the just, nor spoil his rest.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 9:4-11

Saul Seeks His Father's Asses; Saul Goes to Seek Samuel. ( b. c. 1075.) 3 And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses. 4 And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not. 5 And when they were come to the land of Zuph,… Read the whole commentary →

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