Verse 1

1 Samuel 9:1

American Standard Version

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1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַֽ/יְהִי אִ֣ישׁ מ/בן ימין מִ/בִּנְיָמִ֗ין וּ֠/שְׁמ/וֹ קִ֣ישׁ בֶּן אֲבִיאֵ֞ל בֶּן צְר֧וֹר בֶּן בְּכוֹרַ֛ת בֶּן אֲפִ֖יחַ בֶּן אִ֣ישׁ יְמִינִ֑י גִּבּ֖וֹר חָֽיִל

English Translation

And there was a man of Benjamin, his name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a man of Benjamin, a mighty man of valor.

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Chapter 9 Context

1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of...

2 And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a young man and a goodly: and there was not among the childre... Focus ↗

3 And the asses of Kish, Saul`s father, were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the... Focus ↗

4 And he passed through the hill-country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but the... Focus ↗

5 When they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let u... Focus ↗

6 And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God (Elohim), and he is a man that... Focus ↗

7 Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is... Focus ↗

8 And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have in my hand the fourth part of a shekel... Focus ↗

9 (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God (Elohim), thus he said, Come, and let us go... Focus ↗

10 Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man... Focus ↗

11 As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said u... Focus ↗

12 And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, [he is] before thee: make haste now, for he is come... Focus ↗

13 as soon as ye are come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he goeth up to the high... Focus ↗

14 And they went up to the city; [and] as they came within the city, behold, Samuel came out toward the... Focus ↗

15 Now Jehovah had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying, Focus ↗

16 To-morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint... Focus ↗

17 And when Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah said unto him, Behold, the man of whom I spake to thee! this same... Focus ↗

18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer`s house is... Focus ↗

19 And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer; go up before me unto the high place, for ye shall... Focus ↗

20 And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not they mind on them; for they are found.... Focus ↗

21 And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my fa... Focus ↗

22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in... Focus ↗

23 And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set i... Focus ↗

24 And the cook took up the thigh, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And [Samuel] sai... Focus ↗

25 And when they were come down from the high place into the city, he communed with Saul upon the house... Focus ↗

26 And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called to Saul on... Focus ↗

27 As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 9 (27 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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