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1 Samuel 9:25

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25After they finished eating, they came down from the place of worship and went to the town. Then Samuel talked with Saul on the roof n of his house.

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  1. nroof In Bible times houses were built with flat roofs. The roof was used for drying things such as flax and fruit. And it was used as an extra room, as a place for worship, and as a cool place to sleep in the summer. See Deuteronomy 22:8.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And when they came down from the high place into the city, a bed was spread for Saul on the roof, and he lay down to sleep.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

After they came down from the high place to the town, Samuel talked with Saul on the roof of his house.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Afterward, they went down from the high place to the city, and Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.

NLTNew Living Translation

When they came down from the place of worship and returned to town, Samuel took Saul up to the roof of the house and prepared a bed for him there.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

When they came down from the high place to the town, he spoke with Saul on the roof.

KJV 1900King James Version

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