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1 Samuel 9:23

Samuel

21 And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?

22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons.

And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.

24 And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which 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 said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.

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

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 1:5

    But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

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  • Genesis 43:34

    And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

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