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1 Samuel 9:23
Then Samuel said to the cook, “Get the portion of meat that I gave you and told you to set aside.”
Shemu'el said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you.
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
Then Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave to you, about which I said to you, ‘Keep it with you.'"
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Put it aside.'"
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the meat I gave you, the portion I told you to set aside."
Samuel said to the cook, "Give me the portion of meat that I gave to you—the one I asked you to keep with you."
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the [priests'] portion that I gave you, regarding which I told you, 'Set it aside.'"
And Samuel said to the cook, "Serve the portion that I gave you about which I said to you, 'Set it aside.'"
And Samuel saide vnto the cooke, Bring foorth the portion which I gaue thee, and whereof I said vnto thee, Keepe it with thee.
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.'"
Then Samuel told the cook, "I gave you the best piece of meat and told you to set it aside. Bring it here now." The cook brought the meat over and set it down in front of Saul. "This is for you," Samuel told him. "Go ahead and eat it. I had this piece saved especially for you, and I invited these guests to eat with you." After Saul and Samuel had finished eating,
Sh'mu'el instructed the cook, "Serve the portion I gave you and told you to set aside."
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion that I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the meat I gave you. It is the share I told you to save."
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it apart.
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the piece of meat I gave you, which I told you to set aside."
And Samuel said to the cook, Give the portion which I gave to you, of which I said to you, Set it beside you.
And Samuel sayde vnto the coke: Geue me the porcion that I gaue the, and bad the kepe it by the.
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
And Samuel said to the cook, Give me that part which I gave you orders to keep by you.
And Samuel sayde vnto the cooke: Bring foorth the portion which I gaue thee, and of which I said vnto thee, kepe it with thee.
And Samuel said unto the cook: 'Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee: Set it by thee.'
And Samuel said vnto the cooke, Bring the portion which I gaue thee, of which I said vnto thee, Set it by thee.
And Samuel said to the cook, Give me the portion which I gave thee, which I told thee to set by thee.
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion I gave you and told you to set aside."
And Samuel seide to the cook, Yyue thou the part, which Y yaf to thee, and comaundide, that thou schuldist kepe bi it silf anentis thee.
And Samuel saith to the cook, `Give the portion which I gave to thee, of which I said unto thee, `Set it by thee?'
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you.
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.
Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you.
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, "Set it apart."'
Samuel then instructed the cook to bring Saul the finest cut of meat, the piece that had been set aside for the guest of honor.
Samuel said to the one who was making the food ready, "Bring the part I gave you and told you to set aside."
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion I gave you, the one I asked you to put aside."
And Samuel said to the cook, Set on the portion that I gave thee, - of which I said unto thee, Put it by thee.
And Samuel said to the cook: Bring the portion which I gave thee, and commanded thee to set it apart by thee.
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion I gave you, of which I said to you, 'Put it aside.'"
And Samuel says to the cook, "Give the portion which I gave to you, of which I said to you, Set it by you."
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, 'Set it aside.'"
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Samuel said to the cook, “Get the portion of meat that I gave you and told you to set aside.”
Then Samuel said to the cook, “Get the portion of meat that I gave you and told you to set aside.”
Hebrew Names Version
Shemu'el said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you.
Shemu'el said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you.
King James Version
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
Lexham English Bible
Then Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave to you, about which I said to you, ‘Keep it with you.'"
Then Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave to you, about which I said to you, ‘Keep it with you.'"
English Standard Version
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Put it aside.'"
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Put it aside.'"
New Century Version
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the meat I gave you, the portion I told you to set aside."
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the meat I gave you, the portion I told you to set aside."
New English Translation
Samuel said to the cook, "Give me the portion of meat that I gave to you—the one I asked you to keep with you."
Samuel said to the cook, "Give me the portion of meat that I gave to you—the one I asked you to keep with you."
Amplified Bible
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the [priests'] portion that I gave you, regarding which I told you, 'Set it aside.'"
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the [priests'] portion that I gave you, regarding which I told you, 'Set it aside.'"
New American Standard Bible
And Samuel said to the cook, "Serve the portion that I gave you about which I said to you, 'Set it aside.'"
And Samuel said to the cook, "Serve the portion that I gave you about which I said to you, 'Set it aside.'"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Samuel saide vnto the cooke, Bring foorth the portion which I gaue thee, and whereof I said vnto thee, Keepe it with thee.
And Samuel saide vnto the cooke, Bring foorth the portion which I gaue thee, and whereof I said vnto thee, Keepe it with thee.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.'"
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, ‘Set it aside.'"
Contemporary English Version
Then Samuel told the cook, "I gave you the best piece of meat and told you to set it aside. Bring it here now." The cook brought the meat over and set it down in front of Saul. "This is for you," Samuel told him. "Go ahead and eat it. I had this piece saved especially for you, and I invited these guests to eat with you." After Saul and Samuel had finished eating,
Then Samuel told the cook, "I gave you the best piece of meat and told you to set it aside. Bring it here now." The cook brought the meat over and set it down in front of Saul. "This is for you," Samuel told him. "Go ahead and eat it. I had this piece saved especially for you, and I invited these guests to eat with you." After Saul and Samuel had finished eating,
Complete Jewish Bible
Sh'mu'el instructed the cook, "Serve the portion I gave you and told you to set aside."
Sh'mu'el instructed the cook, "Serve the portion I gave you and told you to set aside."
Darby Translation
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion that I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion that I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.
Easy-to-Read Version
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the meat I gave you. It is the share I told you to save."
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the meat I gave you. It is the share I told you to save."
George Lamsa Translation
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it apart.
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it apart.
Good News Translation
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the piece of meat I gave you, which I told you to set aside."
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the piece of meat I gave you, which I told you to set aside."
Literal Translation
And Samuel said to the cook, Give the portion which I gave to you, of which I said to you, Set it beside you.
And Samuel said to the cook, Give the portion which I gave to you, of which I said to you, Set it beside you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Samuel sayde vnto the coke: Geue me the porcion that I gaue the, and bad the kepe it by the.
And Samuel sayde vnto the coke: Geue me the porcion that I gaue the, and bad the kepe it by the.
American Standard Version
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
Bible in Basic English
And Samuel said to the cook, Give me that part which I gave you orders to keep by you.
And Samuel said to the cook, Give me that part which I gave you orders to keep by you.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Samuel sayde vnto the cooke: Bring foorth the portion which I gaue thee, and of which I said vnto thee, kepe it with thee.
And Samuel sayde vnto the cooke: Bring foorth the portion which I gaue thee, and of which I said vnto thee, kepe it with thee.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Samuel said unto the cook: 'Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee: Set it by thee.'
And Samuel said unto the cook: 'Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee: Set it by thee.'
King James Version (1611)
And Samuel said vnto the cooke, Bring the portion which I gaue thee, of which I said vnto thee, Set it by thee.
And Samuel said vnto the cooke, Bring the portion which I gaue thee, of which I said vnto thee, Set it by thee.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Samuel said to the cook, Give me the portion which I gave thee, which I told thee to set by thee.
And Samuel said to the cook, Give me the portion which I gave thee, which I told thee to set by thee.
English Revised Version
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
Berean Standard Bible
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion I gave you and told you to set aside."
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion I gave you and told you to set aside."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Samuel seide to the cook, Yyue thou the part, which Y yaf to thee, and comaundide, that thou schuldist kepe bi it silf anentis thee.
And Samuel seide to the cook, Yyue thou the part, which Y yaf to thee, and comaundide, that thou schuldist kepe bi it silf anentis thee.
Young's Literal Translation
And Samuel saith to the cook, `Give the portion which I gave to thee, of which I said unto thee, `Set it by thee?'
And Samuel saith to the cook, `Give the portion which I gave to thee, of which I said unto thee, `Set it by thee?'
Update Bible Version
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you.
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.
World English Bible
Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you.
Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you.
New King James Version
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, "Set it apart."'
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, "Set it apart."'
New Living Translation
Samuel then instructed the cook to bring Saul the finest cut of meat, the piece that had been set aside for the guest of honor.
Samuel then instructed the cook to bring Saul the finest cut of meat, the piece that had been set aside for the guest of honor.
New Life Bible
Samuel said to the one who was making the food ready, "Bring the part I gave you and told you to set aside."
Samuel said to the one who was making the food ready, "Bring the part I gave you and told you to set aside."
New Revised Standard
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion I gave you, the one I asked you to put aside."
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion I gave you, the one I asked you to put aside."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Samuel said to the cook, Set on the portion that I gave thee, - of which I said unto thee, Put it by thee.
And Samuel said to the cook, Set on the portion that I gave thee, - of which I said unto thee, Put it by thee.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Samuel said to the cook: Bring the portion which I gave thee, and commanded thee to set it apart by thee.
And Samuel said to the cook: Bring the portion which I gave thee, and commanded thee to set it apart by thee.
Revised Standard Version
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion I gave you, of which I said to you, 'Put it aside.'"
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion I gave you, of which I said to you, 'Put it aside.'"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, 'Set it aside.'"
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, 'Set it aside.'"
Contextual Overview
18Saul approached Samuel in the city gate and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?” 18 Then Sha'ul drew near to Shemu'el in the gate, and said, Tell me, Please, where the seer's house is. 18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is. 18 Then Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate and said, "Please tell me, where is the house of the seer?" 18 Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, "Tell me where is the house of the seer?" 18 Saul approached Samuel at the gate and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is." 18 As Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate, he said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is." 18Then Saul approached Samuel in the [city] gate and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is." 18 Then Saul approached Samuel at the gateway and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is." 18 Then went Saul to Samuel in the middes of the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the Seers house is.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Bring: 1 Samuel 1:5, Genesis 43:34
Reciprocal: Psalms 11:6 - portion
Cross-References
Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Exodus 20:12
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, so that your days can be long on the land that Yahweh your God is giving you.
"Honor your father and your mother, so that your days can be long on the land that Yahweh your God is giving you.
Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother so that you will live a long time in the land that the Lord your God is going to give you.
"Honor your father and your mother so that you will live a long time in the land that the Lord your God is going to give you.
Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, that you may live a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving to you.
"Honor your father and your mother, that you may live a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving to you.
Exodus 20:12
"Honor (respect, obey, care for) your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged in the land the LORD your God gives you.
"Honor (respect, obey, care for) your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged in the land the LORD your God gives you.
Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged on the land which the LORD your God gives you.
"Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged on the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Exodus 20:12
Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy dayes may be prolonged vpon the land, which the Lord thy God giueth thee.
Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy dayes may be prolonged vpon the land, which the Lord thy God giueth thee.
Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
Exodus 20:12
Respect your father and your mother, and you will live a long time in the land I am giving you.
Respect your father and your mother, and you will live a long time in the land I am giving you.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Samuel said unto the cook,.... That dressed and prepared the food for the entertainment of the guests:
bring the portion which I gave thee; to dress; for part of the provisions of the feast was Samuel's, and the other part the people's that brought the peace offerings:
of which I said unto thee, set it by thee; do not bring it in with the rest, but keep it in the kitchen till called for.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 9:23. Said unto the cook — טבח tabbach, here rendered cook; the singular of טבחות tabbachoth, female cooks, 1 Samuel 8:13, from the root tabach, to slay or butcher. Probably the butcher is here meant.
