1 Samuel 9:23

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Put it 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

and, although he loved Hannah, he would give Hannah only one portion, because the Lord had closed her womb.

1 Samuel 9:22

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited, who were about thirty persons.

1 Samuel 9:24

So the cook took up the leg and the upper portion and set them before Saul; and Samuel said, “See, what was kept is set before you. Eat; because it was kept for you until the hour appointed, that you might eat with the guests.” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.