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1 Samuel 9:23

Samuel

21 Saul 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?”

22 Then 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.

And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you and told you to set aside.”

24 So 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.

25 And after they had come down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof of his house.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you and told you to set aside.”
KJV
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
WEB
Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.’”
ASV
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
DARBY
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion that I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.
BLB
And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion that I gave to you, of which I said to you: Set it by you.”
ÅB
Og Samuel sa til den mann som kokte maten: Kom hit med det stykke jeg gav deg og sa du skulle gjemme!
OTB
Og Samuel sa til kokken: "Bring den delen jeg ga deg, som jeg sa til deg, 'Sett den til side.'"
B1930
Og Samuel sa til den mann som kokte maten: Kom hit med det stykke jeg gav dig og sa du skulde gjemme!

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 1:5

    But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb.

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  • Genesis 43:34

    When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.

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