1 Samuel 10:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families; and the family of the Matrites was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken: but when they sought him, he could not be found.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he bringeth near the tribe of Benjamin by its families, and the family of Matri is captured, and Saul son of Kish is captured, and they seek him, and he hath not been found.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 10:21 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 9:2And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people.
- Proverbs 18:18Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
- Acts 13:21Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them forty years under Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin.
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