1 Samuel 9:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the cook took up the thigh, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold, that which hath been reserved! set it before thee and eat; because unto the appointed time hath it been kept for thee, for I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“(and the cook lifteth up the leg, and that which <FI>is<Fi> on it, and setteth before Saul), and he saith, `Lo, that which is left; set <FI>it<Fi> before thee--eat, for to this appointed season it is kept for thee, saying, The people I have called;' and Saul eateth with Samuel on that day.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 9:24 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 29:22Take the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination),
- Exodus 29:27Consecrate for Aaron and his sons the breast of the wave offering that is waved and the thigh of the heave offering that is lifted up from the ram of ordination.
- Leviticus 7:32And you are to give the right thigh to the priest as a contribution from your peace offering.
- Numbers 18:18And their meat belongs to you, just as the breast and right thigh of the wave offering belong to you.
- Ezekiel 24:4Put in the pieces of meat, every good piece— thigh and shoulder— fill it with choice bones.
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