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?’
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.
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 the sacrifice; afterwards, those who are invited will eat. Go up now; you should find him about this time.’
14. They went up to the town, and as they were entering it, there was Samuel, coming towards them on his way up to the high place.
15. Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had revealed this to Samuel:
16. ‘About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him ruler over my people Israel; he will deliver them from the hand of the Philistines. I have looked on my people, for their cry has reached me.’
17. When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the Lord said to him, ‘This is the man I spoke to you about; he will govern my people.’