1 Samuel 10:20
What does 1 Samuel 10:20 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 10:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So Samuel made all the tribes of Israel come near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Samuel bringeth near the whole tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin is captured,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Samuel brought to him all the tribes of Israel, and the lot fell on the tribe of Benjamin.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Samuel caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
Context
v.19but ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saveth you out of all your calamities and your distresses; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before Jehovah by your tribes, and by your thousands.
v.20This passage
v.21And 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 14:41
Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot; but the people escaped.
- Acts 1:24
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show of these two the one whom thou hast chosen,
- Joshua 7:16
So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel near by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:
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