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1 Samuel 10:20
So Samuel made all the tribes of Israel come near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.
Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.
Hebrew Names Version
So Shemu'el brought all the tribes of Yisra'el near, and the tribe of Binyamin was taken.
So Shemu'el brought all the tribes of Yisra'el near, and the tribe of Binyamin was taken.
King James Version
And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
Lexham English Bible
So Samuel brought near all the tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected by lot.
So Samuel brought near all the tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected by lot.
English Standard Version
Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.
Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.
New Century Version
When Samuel gathered all the tribes of Israel, the tribe of Benjamin was picked.
When Samuel gathered all the tribes of Israel, the tribe of Benjamin was picked.
New English Translation
Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen by lot.
Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen by lot.
Amplified Bible
And when Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen by lot.
And when Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen by lot.
New American Standard Bible
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel forward; and the tribe of Benjamin was selected by lot.
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel forward; and the tribe of Benjamin was selected by lot.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when Samuel had gathered together all the tribes of Israel, the tribe of Beniamin was taken.
And when Samuel had gathered together all the tribes of Israel, the tribe of Beniamin was taken.
Legacy Standard Bible
Thus Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.
Thus Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.
Contemporary English Version
Samuel brought each tribe, one after the other, to the altar, and the Lord chose the Benjamin tribe.
Samuel brought each tribe, one after the other, to the altar, and the Lord chose the Benjamin tribe.
Complete Jewish Bible
So Sh'mu'el had all the tribes come forward, and the tribe of Binyamin was chosen.
So Sh'mu'el had all the tribes come forward, and the tribe of Binyamin was chosen.
Darby Translation
And Samuel caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
And Samuel caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
Easy-to-Read Version
Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near. Then Samuel began to choose the new king. First, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.
Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near. Then Samuel began to choose the new king. First, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.
George Lamsa Translation
And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.
And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.
Good News Translation
Then Samuel had each tribe come forward, and the Lord picked the tribe of Benjamin.
Then Samuel had each tribe come forward, and the Lord picked the tribe of Benjamin.
Literal Translation
And Samuel brought near all the tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
And Samuel brought near all the tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now whan Samuel had brought forth all the trybes of Israel, the trybe of BenIamin was taken.
Now whan Samuel had brought forth all the trybes of Israel, the trybe of BenIamin was taken.
American Standard Version
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when Samuel had assembled together all the tribes of Israel, the tribe of Beniamin was taken.
And when Samuel had assembled together all the tribes of Israel, the tribe of Beniamin was taken.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
King James Version (1611)
And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come neere, the tribe of Beniamin was taken.
And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come neere, the tribe of Beniamin was taken.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Samuel brought nigh all the tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin is taken by lot.
And Samuel brought nigh all the tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin is taken by lot.
English Revised Version
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
Berean Standard Bible
Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.
Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Samuel settide to gidere alle the lynages of Israel, and lot felde on the lynage of Beniamyn.
And Samuel settide to gidere alle the lynages of Israel, and lot felde on the lynage of Beniamyn.
Young's Literal Translation
And Samuel bringeth near the whole tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin is captured,
And Samuel bringeth near the whole tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin is captured,
Update Bible Version
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
World English Bible
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
New King James Version
And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.
And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.
New Living Translation
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel before the Lord , and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen by lot.
So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel before the Lord , and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen by lot.
New Life Bible
When Samuel brought all the families of Israel near, the name of the family group of Benjamin was drawn.
When Samuel brought all the families of Israel near, the name of the family group of Benjamin was drawn.
New Revised Standard
Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.
Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when Samuel had brought near all the tribes of Israel, then was taken the tribe of Benjamin.
And, when Samuel had brought near all the tribes of Israel, then was taken the tribe of Benjamin.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Samuel brought to him all the tribes of Israel, and the lot fell on the tribe of Benjamin.
And Samuel brought to him all the tribes of Israel, and the lot fell on the tribe of Benjamin.
Revised Standard Version
Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.
Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.
THE MESSAGE
After Samuel got all the tribes of Israel lined up, the Benjamin tribe was picked. Then he lined up the Benjamin tribe in family groups, and the family of Matri was picked. The family of Matri took its place in the lineup, and the name Saul, son of Kish, was picked. But when they went looking for him, he was nowhere to be found.
After Samuel got all the tribes of Israel lined up, the Benjamin tribe was picked. Then he lined up the Benjamin tribe in family groups, and the family of Matri was picked. The family of Matri took its place in the lineup, and the name Saul, son of Kish, was picked. But when they went looking for him, he was nowhere to be found.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Thus Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.
Thus Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.
Contextual Overview
17 Then Samuel sent for the people to come together before the Lord at Mizpah; 18 And he said to the children of Israel, The Lord, the God of Israel, has said, I took Israel out of Egypt, and made you free from the hands of the Egyptians and from all the kingdoms which kept you down: 19 But today you are turned away from your God, who himself has been your saviour from all your troubles and sorrows; and you have said to him, Put a king over us. So now, take your places before the Lord by your tribes and by your thousands. 20 So Samuel made all the tribes of Israel come near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken. 21 Then he made the tribe of Benjamin come near by families, and the family of the Matrites was taken: and from them, Saul, the son of Kish, was taken: but when they went in search of him he was nowhere to be seen. 22 So they put another question to the Lord, Is the man present here? And the answer of the Lord was, He is keeping himself from view among the goods. 23 So they went quickly and made him come out; and when he took his place among the people, he was taller by a head than any of the people. 24 And Samuel said to all the people, Do you see the man of the Lord's selection, how there is no other like him among all the people? And all the people with loud cries said, Long life to the king! 25 Then Samuel gave the people the laws of the kingdom, writing them in a book which he put in a safe place before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house. 26 And Saul went to Gibeah, to his house; and with him went the men of war whose hearts had been touched by God.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
caused: 1 Samuel 14:41, Joshua 7:16-18, Acts 1:24-26
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 14:38 - Draw ye near 2 Samuel 3:19 - Benjamin Jonah 1:7 - and let
Cross-References
Genesis 10:1
Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: these are the sons which they had after the great flow of waters
Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: these are the sons which they had after the great flow of waters
Genesis 10:6
And the sons of Ham: Cush and Mizraim and Put and Canaan.
And the sons of Ham: Cush and Mizraim and Put and Canaan.
Genesis 10:9
He was a very great bowman, so that there is a saying, Like Nimrod, a very great bowman.
He was a very great bowman, so that there is a saying, Like Nimrod, a very great bowman.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when Samuel had caused all the tribes to come near,.... The heads and representatives of them, to the place where the lots were cast:
the tribe of Benjamin was taken; the lot fell upon that tribe for the choice of a king out of it; not the tribe of, Reuben, who was the firstborn, nor the tribe of Judah, to whom the kingdom was promised, but the tribe of Benjamin, the least of all the tribes, and which sprung from the youngest son of Jacob, contrary, as it were probable, to the expectation of all.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Caused ... to come near ... was taken - The Hebrew phrases are exactly the same as in Joshua 7:16-17, where the King James Version renders the first has “brought.”
