1 Samuel 9:23

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you, the one I asked you to put aside.”

Cross References

Genesis 43:34

Portions were taken to them from Joseph’s table, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. So they drank and were merry with him.

1 Samuel 1:5

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

1 Samuel 9:22

Then Samuel took Saul and the young man and brought them into the hall and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited, of whom there were about thirty.

1 Samuel 9:24

The cook took up the upper thigh and set it before Saul. Samuel said, “See, what was reserved is set before you. Eat, for it was kept for you for this appointed time, so that you might eat with the guests.” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.