1 Samuel 10:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.”
1 Samuel 10:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 10:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 10:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families and the family of the Matrites was chosen. Then Saul the son of Kish was chosen; but when they looked for him, he could not be found.”
1 Samuel 10:21 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 10:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families; and the family of the Matrites was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken: but when they sought him, he could not be found. ”
1 Samuel 10:21 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 10:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and he bringeth near the tribe of Benjamin by its families, and the family of Matri is captured, and Saul son of Kish is captured, and they seek him, and he hath not been found.”
1 Samuel 10:21 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 10:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, and the family of Matri was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken. And they sought him, but he was not to be found. ”
1 Samuel 10:21 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 10:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Afterwarde he assembled the tribe of Beniamin according to their families, and the familie of Matri was taken. So Saul the sonne of Kish was taken, and when they sought him, he coulde not be found.”
1 Samuel 10:21 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 10:21 in Context — 1 Samuel 10
19 And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes, and by your thousands.
20 And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.
22 Therefore they enquired of the Lord further, if the man should yet come thither. And the Lord answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.
23 And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
What Does 1 Samuel 10:21 Mean?
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