“there. Was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bekaroth, the son of Athia. A Benjaminite, a mighty man of power.”
1 Samuel 9
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1Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin.
“now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish the son of Abiel the son of zeor the son of Bechoroth the son of a Thaya a Benjamite a mighty man of power”
2And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people.
“He had a son whose name was Saul a choice young man and a goodly. There was not among the children of Israel a goodly, a person than he from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.”
“and he had a son whose name was Saul a choice young man and a Goodly, and there was not among the children of Israel a goodly a person and he from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of The people.”
“And he had a son whose name was Saul, a choice and handsome young man. There was not a more handsome person than he among the children of Israel. From his shoulders upward, he was taller than any of the people.”
3One day the donkeys of Saul's father Kish wandered off, and Kish said to his son Saul, "Take one of the servants and go look for the donkeys."
“Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. And Kish said to his son Saul, please take one of the servants with you and arise and go out and look for the donkeys.”
4So Saul passed through the hill country of Ephraim and then through the land of Shalishah, but did not find the donkeys. He and the servant went through the region of Shaalim, but they were not there. Then they went through the land of Benjamin, and still they did not find them.
“So he passed through the mountains of Ephraim and through the land of Shalisha, but he did not find them. Then he passed through the land of Shalim and they were not there. Then he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but…”
5When they reached the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant, "Come, let us go back, or my father will stop worrying about the donkeys and start worrying about us."
“When they had come to the land of Zoth, Saul said to his servant who was with them, come, let us return, lest my father cease caring about the donkeys and become worried about us.”
6"Look," said the servant, "in this city there is a man of God who is highly respected; everything he says surely comes to pass. Let us go there now. Perhaps he will tell us which way to go."
“And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man. All that he saith cometh surely to pass. Now let us go thither, peradventure he can show us our way, that we should go.”
“And he said to him, look, now there is in the city a man of God, and he's an honorable man. All that he says surely comes to pass, so let us go there. Perhaps he can show us the way that we should go.”
7"If we do go," Saul replied, "what can we give the man? For the bread in our packs is gone, and there is no gift to take to the man of God. What do we have?"
“Then Saul said to his servant, but look, if we go, what shall we bring the man? For the bread in our vessels is all gone and there's no present we have to bring the man of God. What do we have?”
8The servant answered him again. "Look," he said, "I have here in my hand a quarter shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way."
“And the servant answered Saul again and said, look, I have here at hand one fourth of a shekel of silver. I will give that to the man of God to tell us our way.”
9(Formerly in Israel, a man on his way to inquire of God would say, "Come, let us go to the seer." For the prophet of today was formerly called the seer.)
“Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he spoke thus, come, let us go to the seer. For he who is now called a prophet was formerly called a seer.”
“in Israel when a man went to inquire of God thus he spake come and let us go to the seer. For he that is now called a prophet was before time called a seer”
10"Good," said Saul to his servant. "Come, let us go." So they set out for the city where the man of God was.
“Then Saul said to his servant, well said, come, let us go. So they went to the city where the man of God was.”
11And 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?"
“as they went up the hill to the city, they met some young women going out to draw water. And they said to them, 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.
“And verse 12, they answered them and said, yes, there he is just ahead of you. Hurry now, for today he came to this city because there's a sacrifice of people today on the high place.”
13As 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."
“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.…”
14So 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.
“So they went up to the city. And as they were coming into the city, there was Samuel coming out toward them on his way up to the high place.”
“And so they went up into the city. And when they were come to the city, behold, Samuel came out against them to go up to the high place.”
15Now on the day before Saul's arrival, the LORD had revealed to Samuel,
“Now, the Lord had told Samuel in his ear the day before Saul came, saying,”
“Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,”
“now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came saying”
“Now the Lord had told Samuel in his ear the day before Saul came.”
16"At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him leader over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me."
“Tomorrow, about this time, I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him commander over my people Israel, that he may save my people from the hand of the Philistines, for I have looked upon my people…”
“Tomorrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon my…”
“Tomorrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines for I have looked upon my…”
17When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, "Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people."
“And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said unto him, And behold the man whom I spake to thee of, this same shall reign over my people.”
“and When Samuel saw Saul the Lord said unto him behold the man whom I spake to thee of. This same shall reign over my people.”
“when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him, there he is, the man of whom I spoke to you. This one shall reign over my people.”
“And so when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said unto him, Behold, the man whom I spake to thee of, this saying shall reign over my people.”
“And when Samuel saw saw the Lord said unto him behold the man whom I speak to thee of this man shall reign over my people.”
18Saul approached Samuel in the gateway and asked, "Would you please tell me where the seer's house is?"
“Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate and he said, tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.”
“then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate and said, please tell me where's the seer's house.”
19"I am the seer," Samuel replied. "Go up before me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today. And when I send you off in the morning, I will tell you all that is in your heart.
“Samuel answered Saul and said, I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place for you shall eat with me today. And tomorrow I will let thee go and tell thee all that is in your heart.”
20As for the donkeys you lost three days ago, do not worry about them, for they have been found. And upon whom is all the desire of Israel, if not upon you and all your father's house?"
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21Saul replied, "Am I not a Benjamite from the smallest tribe of Israel, and is not my clan the least of all the clans of Benjamin? So why would you say such a thing to me?"
“And Saul answered and said, am I not a Benjaminite of the smallest of the tribes of Israel and my family, the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak like this to me?”
“and Saul answered and said, am not I a Benjamite of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family is the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin. Wherefore then speakest thou so to me?”
22Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them in the place of honor among those who were invited—about thirty in all.
“Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought him into the hall and had them sit in the place of honor among those who were invited. There were about 30 persons.”
23And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion I gave you and told you to set aside."
“And Samuel said to the cook, bring the portion which I gave you of which I said you set it apart.”
“And Samuel said to the cook, bring the portions that I gave thee of which I said unto thee, set it by thee.”
24So the cook picked up the leg and what was attached to it and set it before Saul. Then Samuel said, "Here is what was kept back. It was set apart for you. Eat, for it has been kept for you for this occasion, from the time I said, 'I have invited the people.'" So Saul dined with Samuel that day.
“And the cook took up the shoulder that was upon it and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, behold, that which is left, set it before thee and eat. For unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I have invited the people. So…”
“So the cook took up the thigh with its upper part and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, here it is, what was kept back. It was set apart for you. Eat until this time it's been kept for you since I said I invited the people. So…”
25And after they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof of his house.
“And when they were come down from the high place unto the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.”
“when they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the top of the house.”
“And when they would come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.”
“when they would come down from the high place into the city. Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house”
26They got up early in the morning, and just before dawn Samuel called to Saul on the roof, "Get ready, and I will send you on your way!" So Saul arose, and both he and Samuel went outside together.
“They arose early. And it was about the dawning of the day that Samuel called to Saul on the top of the house saying, Get up that I may send you on your way. And Saul arose and both of them went outside. He and Samuel.”
“And they arose early and it came to pass in the spring of the day that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose and went both of them and Samuel abroad.”
27As they were going down to the edge of the city, Samuel said to Saul, "Tell the servant to go on ahead of us, but you stay for a while, and I will reveal to you the word of God." So the servant went on.
“as they were going down to the outskirts of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Tell the servant to go on ahead of us. And he went on. But you stand here a while that I may announce to you the word of God.”
“and as they were going down to the end of the city Samuel says to Saul Big the servant pass on before us and he passed on but Stand thou still a while Glory be to God that I may show thee the Word of God.”