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1 Samuel 9:1
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1 Samuel 9:1
New American Standard Bible
Saul’s Search
9 Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was (A)Kish the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjaminite, a [a]valiant mighty man.
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- 1 Samuel 9:1 Or man of wealth and influence
1 Samuel 9:1
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1 Samuel 9:1
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Samuel Anoints Saul
9 There was a Benjamite,(A) a man of standing,(B) whose name was Kish(C) son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bekorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin.
1 Samuel 9:21
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1 Samuel 9:21
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21 Saul replied, “(A)Am I not a Benjaminite, of (B)the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the [a]tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?”
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- 1 Samuel 9:21 As in some ancient versions; MT tribes
1 Samuel 9:21
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1 Samuel 9:21
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21 Saul answered, “But am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest tribe(A) of Israel, and is not my clan the least(B) of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin?(C) Why do you say such a thing to me?”
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