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1 Samuel 9:13
New International Version
1 Samuel 9:13
New International Version
13 As soon as you enter the town, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not begin eating until he comes, because he must bless(A) the sacrifice; afterward, those who are invited will eat. Go up now; you should find him about this time.”
1 Samuel 9:13
King James Version
1 Samuel 9:13
King James Version
13 As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.
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1 Samuel 9:13
New King James Version
1 Samuel 9:13
New King James Version
13 As soon as you come into the city, you will surely find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. For the people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those who are invited will eat. Now therefore, go up, for about this time you will find him.”
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1 Samuel 9:13
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 9:13
English Standard Version
13 As soon as you enter the city you will find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat. For the people will not eat till he comes, since he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those who are invited will eat. Now go up, for you will meet him immediately.”
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