When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal and died.
1 Samuel 9:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Saul responded, ‘Am I not a Benjaminite from the smallest of Israel’s tribes and isn’t my clan the least important of all the clans of the Benjaminite tribe? So why have you said something like this to me? ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Saul said, Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And is not my family the least of all the families of the clans of Benjamin? Why then do you speak this way to me? American Standard Version (1901) And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou to me after this manner? Common English Bible “I’m a Benjaminite,” Saul responded, “from the smallest Israelite tribe, and my family is the littlest of the families in the tribe of Benjamin. Why would you say something like that to me?” Catholic Public Domain Version And responding, Saul said: "Am I not a son of Benjamin, the least tribe of Israel, and are not my kindred the last among all the families from the tribe of Benjamin? So then, why would you speak this word to me?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Saul answering said: Am not I a son of Jemini of the least tribe of Israel, and my kindred the last among all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then hast thou spoken this word to me? |
When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal and died.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.’
This grace was given to me #– #the least of all the saints #– #to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches of Christ,
But some wicked men said, ‘How can this man save us? ’ They despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul said nothing. ,
Samuel continued, ‘Although you once considered yourself unimportant, haven’t you become the leader of the tribes of Israel? The Lord anointed you king over Israel
Then David responded, ‘Who am I, and what is my family or my father’s clan in Israel that I should become the king’s son-in-law? ’
Saul’s servants reported these words directly to David, but he replied, ‘Is it trivial in your sight to become the king’s son-in-law? I am a poor commoner.’
Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them to the banquet hall, and gave them a place at the head of the thirty or so men who had been invited.