1 Samuel 9:13

As soon as you have come into the city, you will immediately find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he come, because he blesses the sacrifice. Afterwards those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you will find him.”

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WEBBE

As soon as you have come into the city, you will immediately find him before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice. Afterwards those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you will find him.”

BSB

As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; you will find him.”

KJV

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.

ASV

As soon as ye are come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he goeth 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 are bidden. Now therefore get you up; for at this time ye shall find him.

BBE

When you come into the town you will see him straight away, before he goes up to the high place for the feast: the people are waiting for his blessing before starting the feast, and after that the guests will take part in it. So go up now and you will see him.

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כְּבֹאֲכֶם ke·vo·'a·khem when come you H935 הָעִיר ha·'ir the city H5892 כֵּן ken thus H3651 תִּמְצְאוּן tim·tze·'un you will find H4672 אֹתוֹ 'o·to (marks the object) him H853 בְּטֶרֶם be·te·rem (in) before H2962 יַעֲלֶה ya·'a·leh he will go up H5927 הַבָּמָתָה ha·ba·ma·tah the high place towards H1116 לֶאֱכֹל le·'e·khol to eat H398 כִּי ki for H3588 לֹא־ lo'- not H3808 יֹאכַל yo·khal it will eat H398 הָעָם ha·'am the people H5971 עַד־ 'ad- until H5704 בֹּאוֹ bo·'o comes he H935 כִּי־ ki- for H3588 הוּא hu' he H1931 יְבָרֵךְ ye·va·rekh he will bless H1288 הַזֶּבַח ha·ze·vach the sacrifice H2077 אַחֲרֵי־ 'a·cha·rei- after H310 כֵן khen thus H3651 יֹאכְלוּ yo·khe·lu they will eat H398 הַקְּרֻאִים ha·ke·ru·'im those [who] were invited H7121 וְעַתָּה ve·'a·tah and now H6258 עֲלוּ 'a·lu go up H5927 כִּי־ ki- for H3588 אֹתוֹ 'o·to (marks the object) him H853 כְהַיּוֹם khe·hai·yom as the day H3117 תִּמְצְאוּן tim·tze·'un you will find H4672 אֹתוֹ 'o·to (marks the object) him H853

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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 save them out of the hand of the Philistines. He does it, listening graciously to their cry.

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