1 Samuel 9:14 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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;

English 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.

English Amplified

So they went up to the city, and as they were entering, behold, Samuel came toward them, going up to the high place.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So they went up to the city, and as they were entering, behold, Samuel came toward them, going up to the high place.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So they went up toward the city. Saul and his servant were entering the city when they saw Samuel coming toward them on his way to the high place.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

Saul and his servant went up towards the town. When they arrived there, Samuel came towards them. He was going up to the altar on the hill.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Saul and the servant started walking up the hill to town. Just as they came into town, they saw Samuel coming out of town, walking toward them. He was on his way to the place for worship.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

So they went up to the city. As they were entering the city, they saw Samuel coming out toward them on his way up to the high place.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So Saul and his servant went on to the town, and as they were going in, they saw Samuel coming out toward them on his way to the place of worship.

English God's Word - GW 1995

So Saul and his servant went to the city. As they entered it, Samuel was coming toward them on his way to the worship site.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So they went up toward the city. Saul and his attendant were entering the city when they saw Samuel coming toward them on his way to the high place.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

So they went up to the city. As they came into the city, behold, Samuel was coming out to meet them to go up to the high place.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So they went up into the city. And when they entered, Samuel was coming toward them to go up to the high place.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So they went up to the city. As they came into the city, behold, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the high place.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

So they went up to the city. As they entered it, Samuel was coming toward them on his way to the high place.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So they went up to the town. As they were heading for the middle of the town, Samuel was coming in their direction to go up to the high place.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

They went up to the town. As they were entering it, they saw Samuel. He was coming toward them. He was on his way up to the high place.

English NIV

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.

English NKJ 1982

So they went up to the city. As they were coming into the city, there was Samuel, coming out toward them on his way up to the high place.

English NLT

So they entered the town, and as they passed through the gates, Samuel was coming out toward them to climb the hill.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So they went up to the town. As they were entering the town, they saw Samuel coming out toward them on his way up to the shrine.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

So they went up to the city. As they were entering the city, they saw Samuel coming out toward them on his way up to the high place.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So they went into the city, and as they were entering the gates they saw Samuel coming out toward them to go up the hill.

English Tyndale 1537

And they went up into the city. And when they were come into the midst of the city: behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the hill.