1 Samuel 9:25

And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 9:25

BSB

And after they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof of his house.

AKJV

And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul on the top of the house.

CPDV

And they descended from the high place into the town, and he spoke with Saul in the upper room. And he set out a bed for Saul in the upper room, and he slept.

ERV

And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul upon the housetop.

NHEB

When they had come down from the high place into the city, they prepared a bed for Saul on the roof,

SMT

And they will go down from Bamah to the city, and he will speak to Saul upon the roof.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 9:25

AndwhentheywerecomedownH3381VerbfromthehighplaceH1116Noun FeminineintothecityH5892Noun MasculineSamuelcommunedH1696VerbwithSaulH7586Proper Name MasculineuponthetopofthehouseH1406Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 9:25

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Overview of 1 Samuel 9:25

Summary

Samuel and Saul converse privately on rooftop

Place

House roof

Event

Samuel speaks with Saul

Estimated Time Period

c. 1050 BC