1 Samuel 9:23

New American Bible - revised edition

He said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you and told you to put aside.”

Cross References

Genesis 43:34

and as portions were brought to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times as large as anyone else’s. So they drank freely and made merry with him.

1 Samuel 1:5

but he would give a double portion to Hannah because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb.

1 Samuel 9:22

Samuel then took Saul and his servant and brought them into the room. He seated them at the head of the guests, of whom there were about thirty.

1 Samuel 9:24

So the cook took up the leg and what went with it, and placed it before Saul. Samuel said: “This is a reserved portion that is set before you. Eat, for it was kept for you until this time; I explained that I was inviting some guests.” Thus Saul dined with Samuel that day.