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Thursday, July 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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The NET Bible®
1 Samuel 9:25
When they came down from the high place to the town, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Afterward, they went down from the high place to the city, and Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.
Afterward, they went down from the high place to the city, and Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.
Hebrew Names Version
When they were come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Sha'ul on the housetop.
When they were come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Sha'ul on the housetop.
King James Version
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.
Lexham English Bible
When they came down from the high place to the town, he spoke with Saul on the roof.
When they came down from the high place to the town, he spoke with Saul on the roof.
English Standard Version
And when they came down from the high place into the city, a bed was spread for Saul on the roof, and he lay down to sleep.
And when they came down from the high place into the city, a bed was spread for Saul on the roof, and he lay down to sleep.
New Century Version
After they finished eating, they came down from the place of worship and went to the town. Then Samuel talked with Saul on the roof of his house.
After they finished eating, they came down from the place of worship and went to the town. Then Samuel talked with Saul on the roof of his house.
Amplified Bible
When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof [of his house].
When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof [of his house].
New American Standard Bible
When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.
When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when they were come downe from the hie place into the citie, he communed with Saul vpon the top of the house.
And when they were come downe from the hie place into the citie, he communed with Saul vpon the top of the house.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then they came down from the high place into the city, and Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.
Then they came down from the high place into the city, and Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.
Contemporary English Version
they went down from the place of worship and back into town. A bed was set up for Saul on the flat roof of Samuel's house,
they went down from the place of worship and back into town. A bed was set up for Saul on the flat roof of Samuel's house,
Complete Jewish Bible
On coming down from the high place to the city, he spoke with Sha'ul on the roof.
On coming down from the high place to the city, he spoke with Sha'ul on the roof.
Darby Translation
And they came down from the high place into the city, and he spoke with Saul upon the roof.
And they came down from the high place into the city, and he spoke with Saul upon the roof.
Easy-to-Read Version
After they finished eating, they came down from the place for worship and went back to town. Samuel made a bed for Saul on the roof,
After they finished eating, they came down from the place for worship and went back to town. Samuel made a bed for Saul on the roof,
George Lamsa Translation
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel conversed with Saul upon the roof.
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel conversed with Saul upon the roof.
Good News Translation
When they went down from the place of worship to the town, they fixed up a bed for Saul on the roof,
When they went down from the place of worship to the town, they fixed up a bed for Saul on the roof,
Literal Translation
And they came down from the high place to the city. And he spoke with Saul on the roof.
And they came down from the high place to the city. And he spoke with Saul on the roof.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan they were gone downe from the hye place vnto the cite, he talked with Saul in the chamber.
And whan they were gone downe from the hye place vnto the cite, he talked with Saul in the chamber.
American Standard Version
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul upon the housetop.
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul upon the housetop.
Bible in Basic English
And when they had come down from the high place into the town, where a bed was made ready for Saul, he went to rest.
And when they had come down from the high place into the town, where a bed was made ready for Saul, he went to rest.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when they were come downe fro the hyghe place into the citie, Samuel communed with Saul vpon the top of the house.
And when they were come downe fro the hyghe place into the citie, Samuel communed with Saul vpon the top of the house.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he spoke with Saul upon the housetop.
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he spoke with Saul upon the housetop.
King James Version (1611)
And when they were come downe from the high place into the citie, Samuel communed with Saul vpon the top of the house.
And when they were come downe from the high place into the citie, Samuel communed with Saul vpon the top of the house.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he went down from Bama into the city; and they prepared a lodging for Saul on the roof, and he lay down.
And he went down from Bama into the city; and they prepared a lodging for Saul on the roof, and he lay down.
English Revised Version
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul upon the housetop.
And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul upon the housetop.
Berean Standard Bible
And after they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof of his house.
And after they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof of his house.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei camen doun fro the hiy place in to the citee; and Samuel spak with Saul in the soler, and Saul `araiede a bed in the soler, and slepte.
And thei camen doun fro the hiy place in to the citee; and Samuel spak with Saul in the soler, and Saul `araiede a bed in the soler, and slepte.
Young's Literal Translation
And they come down from the high place to the city, and he speaketh with Saul on the roof.
And they come down from the high place to the city, and he speaketh with Saul on the roof.
Update Bible Version
And when they had come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul on the housetop.
And when they had come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul on the housetop.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when they had come down from the high place into the city, [Samuel] communed with Saul upon the top of the house.
And when they had come down from the high place into the city, [Samuel] communed with Saul upon the top of the house.
World English Bible
When they were come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Saul on the housetop.
When they were come down from the high place into the city, he talked with Saul on the housetop.
New King James Version
When they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the top of the house. [fn]
When they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the top of the house. [fn]
New Living Translation
When they came down from the place of worship and returned to town, Samuel took Saul up to the roof of the house and prepared a bed for him there.
When they came down from the place of worship and returned to town, Samuel took Saul up to the roof of the house and prepared a bed for him there.
New Life Bible
When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.
When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.
New Revised Standard
When they came down from the shrine into the town, a bed was spread for Saul on the roof, and he lay down to sleep.
When they came down from the shrine into the town, a bed was spread for Saul on the roof, and he lay down to sleep.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when they had come down from the high place into the city, he spread a couch for Saul upon the house-top, and he lay down.
And, when they had come down from the high place into the city, he spread a couch for Saul upon the house-top, and he lay down.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they went down from the high place into the town, and he spoke with Saul upon the top of the house: and he prepared a bed for Saul on the top of the house and he slept.
And they went down from the high place into the town, and he spoke with Saul upon the top of the house: and he prepared a bed for Saul on the top of the house and he slept.
Revised Standard Version
And when they came down from the high place into the city, a bed was spread for Saul upon the roof, and he lay down to sleep.
And when they came down from the high place into the city, a bed was spread for Saul upon the roof, and he lay down to sleep.
THE MESSAGE
Afterward they went down from the shrine into the city. A bed was prepared for Saul on the breeze-cooled roof of Samuel's house.
Afterward they went down from the shrine into the city. A bed was prepared for Saul on the breeze-cooled roof of Samuel's house.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.
When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.
Contextual Overview
18 As Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate, he said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is." 19 Samuel replied to Saul, "I am the seer! Go up in front of me to the high place! Today you will eat with me and in the morning I will send you away. I will tell you everything that you are thinking. 20 Don't be concerned about the donkeys that you lost three days ago, for they have been found. Whom does all Israel desire? Is it not you, and all your father's family?" 21 Saul replied, "Am I not a Benjaminite, from the smallest of Israel's tribes, and is not my family clan the smallest of all the tribes of Benjamin? Why do you speak to me in this way?" 22 Then Samuel brought Saul and his servant into the room and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited. There were about thirty people present. 23 Samuel said to the cook, "Give me the portion of meat that I gave to you—the one I asked you to keep with you." 24 So the cook picked up the leg and brought it and set it in front of Saul. Samuel said, "What was kept is now set before you! Eat, for it has been kept for you for this meeting time, from the time I said, ‘I have invited the people.'" So Saul ate with Samuel that day. 25 When they came down from the high place to the town, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof. 26 They got up at dawn and Samuel called to Saul on the roof, "Get up, so I can send you on your way." So Saul got up and the two of them—he and Samuel—went outside. 27 While they were going down to the edge of town, Samuel said to Saul, "Tell the servant to go on ahead of us." So he did. Samuel then said, "You remain here awhile, so I can inform you of God's message."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
And when: 1 Samuel 9:13
the top: Deuteronomy 22:8, 2 Samuel 11:2, Nehemiah 8:16, Jeremiah 19:13, Matthew 10:27, Acts 10:9
Cross-References
Genesis 3:14
The Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all the wild beasts and all the living creatures of the field! On your belly you will crawl and dust you will eat all the days of your life.
The Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all the wild beasts and all the living creatures of the field! On your belly you will crawl and dust you will eat all the days of your life.
Genesis 4:11
So now, you are banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
So now, you are banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Genesis 9:7
But as for you, be fruitful and multiply; increase abundantly on the earth and multiply on it."
But as for you, be fruitful and multiply; increase abundantly on the earth and multiply on it."
Genesis 9:8
God said to Noah and his sons,
God said to Noah and his sons,
Genesis 9:20
Noah, a man of the soil, began to plant a vineyard.
Noah, a man of the soil, began to plant a vineyard.
Genesis 9:21
When he drank some of the wine, he got drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.
When he drank some of the wine, he got drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.
Genesis 9:22
Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father's nakedness and told his two brothers who were outside.
Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father's nakedness and told his two brothers who were outside.
Genesis 9:28
After the flood Noah lived 350 years.
After the flood Noah lived 350 years.
Genesis 49:7
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their fury, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel!
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their fury, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel!
Deuteronomy 27:16
‘Cursed is the one who disrespects his father and mother.' Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!'
‘Cursed is the one who disrespects his father and mother.' Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when they came down from the high place into the city,.... After the feast was ended; and though Ramah itself was situated on an eminence, yet it seems this high place was higher than that, being without the city upon an hill, and therefore they are said to come down from the one to the other; or they came down from the high place, and then ascended the hill to the city:
Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house: of Samuel's house; when they were come thither, Samuel took Saul up to the roof of his house, which was flat, as the roofs of houses in this country were; see
Deuteronomy 22:8 on which they could walk to and fro, and converse together; hence you read of preaching and praying on housetops, Matthew 10:27 what they communed about is not said, but may be guessed at, that it was about Saul's being made king; of the certainty of it, by divine designation; of the manner of executing that office wisely and justly; about the objections Saul had made of the smallness of his tribe and family; and of Samuel's willingness to resign the government to him, with other things of the like kind.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 9:25. Upon the top of the house. — All the houses in the East were flat-roofed; on these people walked, talked, and frequently slept, for the sake of fresh and cooling air.
