Portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, and Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of theirs. They drank and became drunk with Joseph.
1 Samuel 9:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then Samuel said to the cook, ‘Get the portion of meat that I gave you and told you to set aside.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it aside. American Standard Version (1901) And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee. Common English Bible Samuel said to the cook, “Serve the portion I gave you—the one I told you to set aside.” Catholic Public Domain Version And Samuel said to the cook, "Present the portion that I gave to you, and which I instructed you to set apart beside you." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Samuel said to the cook: Bring the portion, which I gave thee, and commanded thee to set it apart by thee. |
Portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, and Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of theirs. They drank and became drunk with Joseph.
But he gave a double portion to Hannah, for he loved her even though the Lord had kept her from conceiving.
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.
The cook picked up the thigh and what was attached to it and set it before Saul. Then Samuel said, ‘Notice that the reserved piece is set before you. Eat it because it was saved for you for this solemn event at the time I said, “I’ve invited the people.” ’ So Saul ate with Samuel that day.