11 As they were going up the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to draw water, and they asked them, "Is the seer here?"
11 And as they went up the hill
11 As they went up the hill to the city, they met young women coming out to draw water and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
11 As they were climbing up the hill into the town, they met some girls who were coming out to draw water. They said to them, "Is this where the Seer lives?"
11 As they went up the hill to the city, they met some young women going out to draw water, and said to them, "Is the seer here?"
11 As they were climbing the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to draw water. So Saul and his servant asked, "Is the seer here today?"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 9:11
Commentary on 1 Samuel 9:11-17
(Read 1 Samuel 9:11-17)
The very maid-servants of the city could direct to the prophet. They had heard of the sacrifice, and could tell of the necessity for Samuel's presence. It is no small benefit to live in religious and holy places. And we should always be ready to help those who are seeking after God's prophets. Though God had, in displeasure, granted Israel's request for a king, yet he sends them a man to be captain over them, to save them out of the hand of the Philistines. He does it, listening graciously to their cry.