1 Samuel 9:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
1 Samuel 9:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 9:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 9:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me like this?””
1 Samuel 9:21 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 9:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 to me after this manner?”
1 Samuel 9:21 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 9:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Saul answereth and saith, `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? and why hast thou spoken unto me according to this word?'”
1 Samuel 9:21 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 9:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjaminite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? and why dost thou speak such words to me?”
1 Samuel 9:21 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 9:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But Saul answered, and said, Am not I the sonne of Iemini of the smallest tribe of Israel? and my familie is the least of all the families of the tribe of Beniamin. Wherefore then speakest thou so to me?”
1 Samuel 9:21 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 9:21 in Context — 1 Samuel 9
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.
23 And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
What Does 1 Samuel 9:21 Mean?
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