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1 Samuel 10:21

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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.

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1 Samuel 10:21 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 19But you have today rejected your God, who himself saves you out of all your calamities and your distresses; and you have said to him, ‘No! Set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before Yahweh by your tribes, and by your thousands.”
  2. 20So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.
  3. 21He 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.
  4. 22Therefore they asked of Yahweh further, “Is there yet a man to come here?”
    Yahweh answered, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”
  5. 23They ran and got him there. When he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.