1 Samuel 9:21

Modern English Version

Saul answered, “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? Why do you speak to me this way?”

Cross References

Psalm 68:27

There is little Benjamin leading them, the princes of Judah in their throng, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

Psalm 68:28

Summon Your might, O God; show Your strength, O God, which You have done for us before.

Hosea 13:1

When Ephraim spoke, trembling, he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal worship and he died.

Luke 14:11

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

1 Samuel 10:27

But some worthless men said, “How will this man save us?” And they despised him, and did not bring him a present. But he remained silent.

1 Samuel 14:51

Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, “When you were little in your own sight, were you not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the Lord anointed you king over Israel?

1 Samuel 18:18

But David said to Saul, “Who am I? And what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?”

1 Samuel 18:23

So the servants of Saul spoke these words in the ears of David. And David said, “Does it seem to you a light thing to be a king’s son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?”

1 Samuel 9:22

And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the hall, and gave them a place at the head of those invited, which were about thirty men.