1 Samuel 9:11

1 Samuel 9:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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?
• New International Version (NIV)As they were going up the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to draw water, and they asked them, “Is the seer here?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)As they went up the hill to the city, they met young women coming out to draw water and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)As they went up the hill to the city, they met some young women going out to draw water, and said to them, “Is the seer here?”

Context of 1 Samuel 9:11

9(In those days if people wanted a message from God, they would say, “Let’s go and ask the seer,” for prophets used to be called seers.) 10“All right,” Saul agreed, “let’s try it!” So they started into the town where the man of God lived. As they were climbing the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to draw water. So Saul and his servant asked, “Is the seer here today?” 12“Yes,” they replied. “Stay right on this road. He is at the town gates. He has just arrived to take part in a public sacrifice up at the place of worship. 13Hurry and catch him before he goes up there to eat. The guests won’t begin eating until he arrives to bless the food.”

1 Samuel 9:11 word by word

הֵ֗מָּה עֹלִים֙ בְּמַעֲלֵ֣ה הָעִ֔יר וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ מָצְא֣וּ נְעָר֔וֹת יֹצְא֖וֹת לִשְׁאֹ֣ב מָ֑יִם וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ לָהֶ֔ן הֲיֵ֥שׁ בָּזֶ֖ה הָרֹאֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• as they went upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• the hillמַעֲלֶהma‛ăleh · ascentH4608
• to the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• they foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• young maidensנַעֲרָהna‛ărâh · maidenH5291
• going outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• to drawשָׁאַבshâ'ab · to drawH7579
• waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto them, Isיֵשׁyêsh · thereH3426
• the seerרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 9:11

• Genesis 24:11He made the camels kneel beside a well just outside the town. It was evening, and the women were coming out to draw water.
• Exodus 2:16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters who came as usual to draw water and fill the water troughs for their father’s flocks.
• Judges 5:11Listen to the village musicians gathered at the watering holes. They recount the righteous victories of the Lord and the victories of his villagers in Israel. Then the people of the Lord marched down to the city gates.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 9:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Young maidens going out to draw water - So far is it from being true, that young women were always kept closely shut up at home, that we find them often in the field, drawing and carrying water, as here.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-17Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-27Saul became powerful through three main events: Samuel secretly anointed him (1 Samuel 9:1–10:16). He was chosen by casting lots (1 Samuel 10:17–27). He defeated the Ammonites (1 Samuel 11:1–15). See also study note on 1 Samuel 13:1–16:13.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1311-13. as they went up the hill--The modern village, Er-Rameh, lies on an eminence; and on their way they met a band of young maidens going out to the well, which, like all similar places in Palestine, was beyond the precincts of the town. From these damsels they learned that the day was devoted to a festival occasion, in honor of which Samuel had arrived in the city; that a sacrifice had been offered, which was done by prophets in extraordinary…Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Herdsman
• Hill
• Samuel, Books of
• Saul
• Spring
• Woman
• Cistern; Well; Pool; Aqueduct
• Drawer of Water
• High Place
• Hill; Mount; Mountain

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings