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1 Samuel 10:17-27
New International Version
1 Samuel 10:17-27
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17 Samuel summoned the people of Israel to the Lord at Mizpah(A) 18 and said to them, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I brought Israel up out of Egypt, and I delivered you from the power of Egypt and all the kingdoms that oppressed(B) you.’ 19 But you have now rejected(C) your God, who saves(D) you out of all your disasters and calamities. And you have said, ‘No, appoint a king(E) over us.’(F) So now present(G) yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and clans.”
20 When Samuel had all Israel come forward by tribes, the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot. 21 Then he brought forward the tribe of Benjamin, clan by clan, and Matri’s clan was taken.(H) Finally Saul son of Kish was taken. But when they looked for him, he was not to be found. 22 So they inquired(I) further of the Lord, “Has the man come here yet?”
And the Lord said, “Yes, he has hidden himself among the supplies.”
23 They ran and brought him out, and as he stood among the people he was a head taller(J) than any of the others. 24 Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the man the Lord has chosen?(K) There is no one like(L) him among all the people.”
Then the people shouted, “Long live(M) the king!”
25 Samuel explained(N) to the people the rights and duties(O) of kingship.(P) He wrote them down on a scroll and deposited it before the Lord. Then Samuel dismissed the people to go to their own homes.
26 Saul also went to his home in Gibeah,(Q) accompanied by valiant men(R) whose hearts God had touched. 27 But some scoundrels(S) said, “How can this fellow save us?” They despised him and brought him no gifts.(T) But Saul kept silent.
1 Samuel 10:17-27
Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 10:17-27
Christian Standard Bible
Saul Received as King
17 Samuel summoned the people to the Lord at Mizpah(A) 18 and said to the Israelites, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says:(B) ‘I brought Israel out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the power of the Egyptians and all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.’ 19 But today you have rejected your God,(C) who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions. You said to him, ‘You[a] must set a king over us.’(D) Now therefore present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and clans.”(E)
20 Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected. 21 Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the Matrite clan was selected.[b] Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected.(F) But when they searched for him, they could not find him. 22 They again inquired of the Lord,(G) “Has the man come here yet?”
The Lord replied, “There he is, hidden among the supplies.”
23 They ran and got him from there. When he stood among the people, he stood a head taller than anyone else.[c](H) 24 Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the Lord has chosen?(I) There is no one like him among the entire population.”
And all the people shouted,[d] “Long live the king!” (J)
25 Samuel proclaimed to the people the rights of kingship.(K) He wrote them on a scroll, which he placed in the presence of the Lord.(L) Then Samuel sent all the people home.
26 Saul also went to his home in Gibeah,(M) and brave men whose hearts God had touched went with him. 27 But some wicked men said, “How can this guy save us?” They despised him and did not bring him a gift,(N) but Saul said nothing.[e][f]
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- 10:19 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Vg read You said, ‘No, you
- 10:21 LXX adds And he had the Matrite clan come forward, man by man.
- 10:23 Lit people, and he was higher than any of the people from his shoulder and up
- 10:24 LXX reads acknowledged and said
- 10:27 DSS add Nahash king of the Ammonites had been severely oppressing the Gadites and Reubenites. He gouged out the right eye of each of them and brought fear and trembling on Israel. Of the Israelites beyond the Jordan none remained whose right eye Nahash, king of the Ammonites, had not gouged out. But there were seven thousand men who had escaped from the Ammonites and entered Jabesh-gilead.
- 10:27 Lit gift, and he was like a mute person
1 Samuel 10:17-27
King James Version
1 Samuel 10:17-27
King James Version
17 And Samuel called the people together unto the Lord to Mizpeh;
18 And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:
19 And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes, and by your thousands.
20 And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.
22 Therefore they enquired of the Lord further, if the man should yet come thither. And the Lord answered, Behold he hath hid himself among the stuff.
23 And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
24 And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the Lord hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.
25 Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
26 And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.
27 But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought no presents. But he held his peace.
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