1 Samuel 9:10-12

Contemporary English Version

^9-10“Great!” Saul replied. “Let's go to the man who can see visions!” He said this because in those days God would answer questions by giving visions to prophets.

Saul and his servant went to the town where the prophet lived. ¹¹As they were going up the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to get water,^[a] and the two men said to them, “We're looking for the man who can see visions. Is he in town?”

¹²“Yes, he is,” they replied. “He's in town today because there's going to be a sacrifice and a sacred meal at the place of worship. In fact, he's just ahead of you. Hurry

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Footnotes

9.11 water: Towns were often built on a hill near a source of water, which would often be down in the valley outside of the town. It was usually the job of women to get water for their family.