1 Samuel 9:23

Good News Translation

Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the piece of meat I gave you, which I told you to set aside.”

Cross References

Genesis 43:34

Food was served to them from Joseph's table, and Benjamin was served five times as much as the rest of them. So they ate and drank with Joseph until they were drunk.

1 Samuel 1:5

And even though he loved Hannah very much he would give her only one share, because the Lord had kept her from having children.

1 Samuel 9:22

Then Samuel led Saul and his servant into the large room and gave them a place at the head of the table where the guests, about thirty in all, were seated.

1 Samuel 9:24

So the cook brought the choice piece of the leg and placed it before Saul. Samuel said, “Look, here is the piece that was kept for you. Eat it. I saved it for you to eat at this time with the people I invited.” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.