1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 9:23
“And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 9:23 Context
20And 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? 21And 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? 22And 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. 23And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee. 24And 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. 25And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house. 26And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.
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And Samuel said vnto the cooke, Bring the portion which I gaue thee, of which I said vnto thee, Set it by thee.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, 'Set it aside.'"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Samuel said to the cook, Give me that part which I gave you orders to keep by you.
- Basic English Bible
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion that I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.
- Darby Bible
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.
- Webster's Bible
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, 'Set it aside.'"
- World English Bible
And Samuel saith to the cook, `Give the portion which I gave to thee, of which I said unto thee, `Set it by thee?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Samuel said unto the cook: 'Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee: Set it by thee.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, 'Set it aside.'"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Samuel said to the cook, Give me that part which I gave you orders to keep by you.
- Basic English Bible
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion that I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.
- Darby Bible
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.
- Webster's Bible
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, 'Set it aside.'"
- World English Bible
And Samuel saith to the cook, `Give the portion which I gave to thee, of which I said unto thee, `Set it by thee?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Samuel said unto the cook: 'Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee: Set it by thee.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 9:23
9:21 The smallest - For so indeed this was, having been all cut off except six hundred, #Judg 20:46 |- 48, which blow they never recovered, and therefore they were scarce reckoned as an entire tribe, but only as a remnant of a tribe; and being ingrafted into Judah, in the division between the ten tribes and the two, they in some sort lost their name, and together with Judah were accounted but one tribe.
9:22 Chief place - Thereby to raise their expectation, and to prepare them for giving that honour to Saul, which his approaching dignity required.
9:24 I said - When I first spake that I had invited the people to join with me in my sacrifice, and then to partake with me of the feast, I then bade the cook reserve this part for thy use.
9:25 Communed - Concerning the kingdom designed for him by God.