1 Samuel 9:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.”

1 Samuel 9:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 9:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 9:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us.” He went ahead, then Samuel said, “But stand still first, that I may cause you to hear God’s message.””

1 Samuel 9:27 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 9:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us (and he passed on), but stand thou still first, that I may cause thee to hear the word of God.”

1 Samuel 9:27 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 9:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“They are going down in the extremity of the city, and Samuel hath said unto Saul, `Say to the young man that he pass on before us (and he passeth on), and thou, stand at this time, and I cause thee to hear the word of God.'”

1 Samuel 9:27 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 9:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“As they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Tell the servant to pass on before us (and he passed on), but stand thou still now, that I may cause thee to hear the word of God.”

1 Samuel 9:27 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 9:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when they were come downe to the ende of the citie, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the seruant goe before vs, (and he went) but stand thou still nowe, that I may shewe thee the worde of God. ”

1 Samuel 9:27 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 9:27 in Context — 1 Samuel 9

25 Ils descendirent du haut lieu à la ville, et Samuel s’entretint avec Saül sur le toit.

26 Puis ils se levèrent de bon matin; et, dès l’aurore, Samuel appela Saül sur le toit, et dit: Viens, et je te laisserai partir. Saül se leva, et ils sortirent tous deux, lui et Samuel.

27 Quand ils furent descendus à l’extrémité de la ville, Samuel dit à Saül: Dis à ton serviteur de passer devant nous. Et le serviteur passa devant. Arrête-toi maintenant, reprit Samuel, et je te ferai entendre la parole de Dieu.

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What Does 1 Samuel 9:27 Mean?

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