1 Samuel 9:18-21

King James Version

¹⁸Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is.

¹⁹And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine heart.

²⁰And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's house?

²¹And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?

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1 Samuel 9:18-21

New International Version

¹⁸Saul approached Samuel in the gateway and asked, “Would you please tell me where the seer’s house is?”

¹⁹“I am the seer,” Samuel replied. “Go up ahead of me to the high place, for today you are to eat with me, and in the morning I will send you on your way and will tell you all that is in your heart. ²⁰As for the donkeys^(A) you lost three days ago, do not worry about them; they have been found. And to whom is all the desire^(B) of Israel turned, if not to you and your whole family line?”

²¹Saul answered, “But am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest tribe^(C) of Israel, and is not my clan the least^(D) of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin?^(E) Why do you say such a thing to me?”

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1 Samuel 9:18-21

New King James Version

¹⁸Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, “Please tell me, where is the seer’s house?”

¹⁹Samuel answered Saul and said, “I am the seer. Go up before me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today; and tomorrow I will let you go and will tell you all that is in your heart. ²⁰But as for ^(A)your donkeys that were lost three days ago, do not be anxious about them, for they have been found. And ^[a]on whom ^(B)is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on you and on all your father’s house?”

²¹And Saul answered and said, ^(C)“Am I not a Benjamite, of the ^(D)smallest of the tribes of Israel, and ^(E)my family the least of all the families of the ^[b]tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak like this to me?”