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1 Samuel 9:5
King James Version
1 Samuel 9:5
King James Version
5 And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us.
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1 Samuel 9:5
New King James Version
1 Samuel 9:5
New King James Version
5 When they had come to the land of (A)Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him, “Come, let (B)us return, lest my father cease caring about the donkeys and become worried about us.”
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1 Samuel 9:5
New International Version
1 Samuel 9:5
New International Version
5 When they reached the district of Zuph,(A) Saul said to the servant who was with him, “Come, let’s go back, or my father will stop thinking about the donkeys and start worrying(B) about us.”
1 Samuel 9:5
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 9:5
English Standard Version
5 When they came to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant[a] who was with him, “Come, let us go back, (A)lest my father cease to care about the donkeys and become anxious about us.”
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- 1 Samuel 9:5 Hebrew young man; also verses 7, 8, 10, 27
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