Then SamueltookSauland his servantand broughtthem into the halland gavethem a placeat the headof those who were invited,whowere about thirtymen.
So they servedhim by himself,and them by themselves,and the Egyptianswho atewith him by themselves,becausethe Egyptianscouldnot eatbreadwith the Hebrews,for that is loathsometo the Egyptians.
"But whenyou are invited,goand reclineat the lastplace,sothat whenthe one who has invitedyou comes,he may sayto you, 'Friend,moveup higher;thenyou will have honorin the sightof allwho are at the tablewith you.
Saulreplied,"Am I not a Benjamite,of the smallestof the tribesof Israel,and my familythe leastof allthe familiesof the tribeof Benjamin?Whythen do you speakto me in thisway?"
Samuelsaidto the cook,"Bringthe portionthat I gaveyou, concerning whichI saidto you, 'Setit aside.'"
