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1 Samuel 9:13

11 And as they were climbing the hill to the city, they met some young women coming out to draw water and asked, “Is the seer here?”

12 “Yes, he is ahead of you,” they answered. “Hurry now, for today he has come to the city because the people have a sacrifice on the high place.

As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; you will find him.”

14 So Saul and his servant went up toward the city, and as they were entering it, there was Samuel coming toward them on his way up to the high place.

15 Now on the day before Saul’s arrival, the LORD had revealed to Samuel,

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BSB
As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; you will find him.”
KJV
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.
WEB
As soon as you have come into the city, you will immediately find him before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people will not eat until he comes, because he blesses the sacrifice. Afterwards those who are invited eat. Now therefore go up; for at this time you will find him.”
ASV
as soon as ye are come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he goeth 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 are bidden. Now therefore get you up; for at this time ye shall find him.
DARBY
As soon as ye come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he goes up to the high place to eat; for the people eat not until he has come, because he blesses the sacrifice; afterwards they eat that are invited. And now go up; for this very day shall ye find him.
BLB
In your⁺ entering the city, thus you⁺ will 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. After thus, those will eat who are invited. And now go up, for at this time you⁺ will find him.”
ÅB
Når dere kommer inn i byen, finner dere ham straks før han går opp på haugen til måltidet; for folket går ikke til bords før han kommer, fordi han skal velsigne offeret; først deretter setter de innbudne seg til bords. Gå bare opp! For nettopp nå kan dere treffe ham.
OTB
Så snart du kommer inn i byen, vil du finne ham før han går opp til det høye stedet for å spise, for folket vil ikke spise før han kommer. Han må velsigne offeret; etterpå vil de inviterte spise. Gå opp nå, for du vil finne ham med en gang."
B1930
Når I kommer inn i byen, finner I ham straks før han går op på haugen til måltidet; for folket går ikke til bords før han kommer, fordi han skal velsigne offeret; først derefter setter de innbudne sig til bords. Gå bare op! For nettop nu kan I treffe ham.

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  • John 6:11

    Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.

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  • Mark 6:41

    Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.

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  • Matthew 26:26

    While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”

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  • 1 Corinthians 10:30

    If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?

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  • Luke 24:30

    While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.

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  • 1 Timothy 4:4

    For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,

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  • John 6:23

    However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

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