1 Samuel 9:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
1 Samuel 9:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 9:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 9:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“As for your donkeys who were lost three days ago, don’t set your mind on them, for they have been found. For whom does all Israel desire? Is it not you and all your father’s house?””
1 Samuel 9:20 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 9:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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?”
1 Samuel 9:20 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 9:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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?'”
1 Samuel 9:20 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 9:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And as for the asses that thou didst lose three days ago, set not thy heart on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel [set]? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's house?”
1 Samuel 9:20 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 9:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And as for thine asses that were lost three dayes ago, care not for them: for they are founde. and on whom is set all the desire of Israel? is it not vpon thee and on all thy fathers house?”
1 Samuel 9:20 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 9:20 in Context — 1 Samuel 9
18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house is.
19 And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine heart.
20 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?
21 And 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?
22 And 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.
What Does 1 Samuel 9:20 Mean?
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