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1 Samuel 10:20

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18 and said to the Israelites, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I brought Israel up out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the hands of the Egyptians and of all the kingdoms that oppressed you.’

19 But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions, and you have said to Him, ‘No, set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans.”

Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.

21 Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him.

22 So again they inquired of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD replied, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”

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BSB
Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.
KJV
And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
WEB
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.
ASV
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
DARBY
And Samuel caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
BLB
And Samuel had caused to come near all the tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.
ÅB
Så lot Samuel alle Israels stammer gå fram, og loddet falt på Benjamins stamme.
OTB
Så førte Samuel alle Israels stammer nær, og Benjamins stamme ble tatt ved loddkasting.
B1930
Så lot Samuel alle Israels stammer gå frem, og loddet falt på Benjamins stamme.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 14:41

    So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim; but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge.

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  • Acts 1:24–26

    And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen

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  • Joshua 7:16–18

    So Joshua arose early the next morning and had Israel come forward tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected.

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