1 Samuel 9:23

A Conservative Version

And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.

Cross References

1 Samuel 1:5

but to Hannah he gave a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but LORD had shut up her womb.

Genesis 43:34

And he took [and sent] portions to them from before him, but Benjamin's portion was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

1 Samuel 9:22

And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in the chief place among those who were bidden, who were about thirty men.

1 Samuel 9:24

And the cook took up the thigh, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And [Samuel] said, Behold, that which has been reserved! Set it before thee and eat, because it has been kept for thee to the appointed time, for I