(Formerly in Israel, when a man (A)went [a]to inquire of God, he spoke thus: “Come, let us go to the seer”; for he who is now called a prophet was formerly called (B)a seer.)

10 Then Saul said to his servant, [b]“Well said; come, let us go.” So they went to the city where the man of God was.

11 As they went up the hill to the city, (C)they met some young women going out to draw water, and said to them, “Is the seer here?”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 9:9 Lit. to seek God
  2. 1 Samuel 9:10 Lit. Your word is good

(Formerly in Israel, if someone went to inquire(A) of God, they would say, “Come, let us go to the seer,” because the prophet of today used to be called a seer.)(B)

10 “Good,” Saul said to his servant. “Come, let’s go.” So they set out for the town where the man of God was.

11 As they were going up the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to draw(C) water, and they asked them, “Is the seer here?”

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