1 Samuel 10:21

Bible › 1 Samuel › Chapter 10 › Verse 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.Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him.

In other translations

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.Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him.

Hebrew words

וַיַּקְרֵבvaiyakrevand he brought nearH7126אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853שֵׁבֶטshevet[the] tribe ofH7626בִּנְיָמִןbinyaminBenjaminH1144לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָיוlemishpechotovto families itsH4940וַתִּלָּכֵדvatilakhedand it was taken by lotH3920מִשְׁפַּחַתmishpachat[the] clan ofH4940הַמַּטְרִיhamatri<the> MatriH4309וַיִּלָּכֵדvaiyilakhedand he was taken by lotH3920שָׁאוּלsha'ulSaulH7586בֶּן־ben-[the] son ofH1121קִישׁkishKishH7027וַיְבַקְשֻׁהוּvayvakshuhuand they sought himH1245וְלֹאvelo'and notH3808נִמְצָא׃nimtza'he was foundH4672

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People and places

People: Benjamin, Kish, Matri, Saul

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