King James Bible
KJVAnd as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Samuel 9:11 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here? | |
American Standard VersionASV | As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And when they went up the ascent to the city, they found maids coming out to draw water, and they said to them: Is the seer here? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | As they went up the ascent to the city, they met maidens going forth to draw water; and they said to them, Is the seer here? | |
English Revised VersionERV | As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here? | |
World English BibleWEB | As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, |Is the seer here?| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | They are going up in the ascent of the city, and have found young women going out to draw water, and say to them, 'Is the seer in this place?' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, Is the seer here? |