Abner also informed the Benjaminites and went to Hebron to inform David about all that was agreed on by Israel and the whole house of Benjamin.
1 Samuel 10:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Samuel made all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken [probably by lot]. American Standard Version (1901) So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken. Common English Bible Then Samuel brought all the Israelite tribes forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected. Catholic Public Domain Version And Samuel brought near all the tribes of Israel, and the lot fell upon the tribe of Benjamin. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Samuel brought to him all the tribes of Israel, and the lot fell on the tribe of Benjamin. |
Abner also informed the Benjaminites and went to Hebron to inform David about all that was agreed on by Israel and the whole house of Benjamin.
‘Come on! ’ the sailors said to each other. ‘Let’s cast lots. Then we’ll know who is to blame for this trouble we’re in.’ So they cast lots, and the lot singled out Jonah.
He said about Benjamin: The Lord’s beloved rests securely on him. He shields him all day long, and he rests on his shoulders.
But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions. You said to him, “You must set a king over us.” Now therefore present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and clans.’
Then he made the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the Matrite clan was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they searched for him, they could not find him.
Saul said, ‘All you leaders of the troops, come here. Let’s investigate how this sin has occurred today.
So Saul said to the Lord, ‘God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant today? If the unrighteousness is in me or in my son Jonathan, Lord God of Israel, give Urim; but if the fault is in your people Israel, give Thummim.’ , Jonathan and Saul were selected, and the troops were cleared of the charge.