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New American Standard Bible (1995)

1 Samuel 9:23

Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, 'Set it aside.'"

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Thompson Chain Reference - Bible Stories for Children;   Children;   Home;   Pleasant Sunday Afternoons;   Religion;   Stories for Children;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Entertainments;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Eating, Mode of;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Prayer;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Cook;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Banquets;   Holman Bible Dictionary - High Place;   Occupations and Professions in the Bible;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - High Place, Sanctuary;   Israel;   Meals;   Priests and Levites;   Sacrifice and Offering;   Samuel;   Samuel, Books of;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - High Place;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Meals;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - High Place;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Cooking-Utensils;   Drinking-Vessels;   Potiphar;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
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.
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.
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.'"
English Standard Version
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."
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."
Amplified Bible
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.'"
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.
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.'"
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,
Complete Jewish Bible
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
Good News Translation
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.
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.'
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.
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
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?'
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.
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.
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.
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."'
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.
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."
New Revised Standard
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.
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.
Revised Standard Version
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion I gave you, of which I said to you, 'Put it aside.'"

Contextual Overview

18 Then Saul approached Samuel in the gate and said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is." 19 Samuel answered Saul and said, "I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today; and in the morning I will let you go, and will tell you all that is on your mind. 20 "As for your donkeys which were lost three days ago, do not set your mind on them, for they have been found. And for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for you and for all your father's household?" 21 Saul replied, "Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me in this way?" 22 Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall and gave them a place at the head of those who were invited, who were about thirty men. 23 Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, 'Set it aside.'"24 Then the cook took up the leg with what was on it and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, "Here is what has been reserved! Set it before you and eat, because it has been kept for you until the appointed time, since I said I have invited the people." So Saul ate with Samuel that day. 25 When they came down from the high place into the city, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof. 26 And they arose early; and at daybreak Samuel called to Saul on the roof, saying, "Get up, that I may send you away." So Saul arose, and both he and Samuel went out into the street. 27 As they were going down to the edge of the city, Samuel said to Saul, "Say to the servant that he might go ahead of us and pass on, but you remain standing now, that I may proclaim the word of God to you."

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 prolonged in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Leviticus 19:32
'You shall rise up before the grayheaded and honor the aged, and you shall revere your God; I am the LORD.
Romans 13:7
Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
Galatians 6:1
Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.
1 Timothy 5:1
Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, to the younger men as brothers,
1 Timothy 5:17
The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
1 Timothy 5:19
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

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.


 
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