1 Samuel 9
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1 Samuel 9:9-11

9(Now it used to be in Israel that whenever someone went to inquire of God he would say, “Come on, let’s go to the seer.” For today’s prophet used to be called a seer.)

10So Saul said to his servant, “That’s a good idea! Come on. Let’s go.” So they went to the town where the man of God was.

11As they were going up the ascent to the town, they met some girls coming out to draw water. They said to them, “Is this where the seer is?”

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