1 Samuel 9:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“As 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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“As 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?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father’s house?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for thee, and for all thy father’s house?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“As to the asses which are lost to thee this day three days, set not thy heart to them, for they have been found; and to whom <FI>is<Fi> all the desire of Israel?' is it not to thee and to all thy father's house?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 9:20 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 4:20As she was dying, the women attending to her said, “Do not be afraid, for you have given birth to a son!” But she did not respond or pay any heed.
- 1 Samuel 8:5“Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.”
- 1 Samuel 8:19Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us.
- 1 Samuel 9:3One 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.”
- 1 Samuel 10:16And Saul replied, “He assured us that the donkeys had been found.” But Saul did not tell his uncle what Samuel had said about the kingship.
- 1 Samuel 12:13Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you requested. Behold, the LORD has placed a king over you.
- 1 Samuel 12:15But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers.
- 1 Chronicles 29:3Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:
- Psalms 62:10Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
- Colossians 3:2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
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