1 Samuel 10:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the Matrite clan was selected.[a] Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected.(A) But when they searched for him, they could not find him.
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- 10:21 LXX adds And he had the Matrite clan come forward, man by man.
1 Samuel 10:21
New King James Version
21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was chosen. And Saul the son of Kish was chosen. But when they sought him, he could not be found.
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1 Samuel 10:21
English Standard Version
21 He brought the tribe of Benjamin near by its clans, and the clan of the Matrites was taken by lot;[a] and Saul the son of Kish was taken by lot. But when they sought him, he could not be found.
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- 1 Samuel 10:21 Septuagint adds finally he brought the family of the Matrites near, man by man
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