Passage

1 Samuel 9.16

Book: 1 Samuel · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV

14. And they went up to the city; and as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place. 15. Now Jehovah had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,

16. Tomorrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be prince over my people Israel; and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.

And when Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah said unto him, Behold, the man of whom I spake to thee! this same shall have authority over my people. 18. Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is. (1 Samuel 9:14-18, ASV)

WEB

14. They went up to the city. As they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward them, to go up to the high place. 15. Now Yahweh had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,

16. “Tomorrow about this time I will send you a man out of the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel. He will save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon my people, because their cry has come to me.”

When Samuel saw Saul, Yahweh said to him, “Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! He will have authority over my people.” 18. Then Saul approached Samuel in the gateway, and said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.” (1 Samuel 9:14-18, WEB)

KJV

14. And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place. 15. Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying, ^{told: Heb. revealed the ear of Samuel}

16. To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.

And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people. ^{reign over: Heb. restrain in} 18. Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is. (1 Samuel 9:14-18, KJV)

YLT

14. And they go up in to the city; they are coming in to the midst of the city, and lo, Samuel is coming out to meet them, to go up to the high place; 15. and Jehovah had uncovered the ear of Samuel one day before the coming of Saul, saying,

16. 'At this time tomorrow, I send unto thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou hast anointed him for leader over My people Israel, and he hath saved My people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have seen My people, for its cry hath come in unto Me.'

When Samuel hath seen Saul, then hath Jehovah answered him, 'Lo, the man of whom I have spoken unto thee; this [one] doth restrain My people.' 18. And Saul draweth nigh to Samuel in the midst of the gate, and saith, 'Declare, I pray thee, to me, where [is] this, the seer's house?' (1 Samuel 9:14-18, YLT)

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Theological reading

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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