New International Version (NIV)
12“He is,” they answered. “He’s ahead of you. Hurry now; he has just come to our town today, for the people have a sacrifice at the high place.
1 Samuel 9:12
1 Samuel 9:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
12They answered them and said, “He is; 9:12 Or beholdsee, he is ahead of you. Hurry now, for he has come into the city today, because the people have a sacrifice on the high place today.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
12They answered them and said, “He is; see, he is ahead of you. Hurry now, for he has come into the city today, for the people have a sacrifice on the high place today.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
12They answered them, “He is; look, he is ahead of you. Hurry now, for he has come into the city today because the people have a sacrifice on the high place today.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
12“Yes, he is,” they answered. “In fact, he’s just up ahead of you. So hurry along. He has just come to our town today. The people are going to offer a sacrifice at the high place where they worship.