Abner also spoke directly to the Benjaminites; then Abner went to tell David at Hebron all that Israel and the whole house of Benjamin were ready to do.
1 Samuel 10:20 - New Revised Standard Version Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot. 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 spoke directly to the Benjaminites; then Abner went to tell David at Hebron all that Israel and the whole house of Benjamin were ready to do.
The sailors said to one another, “Come, let us cast lots, so that we may know on whose account this calamity has come upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.
Of Benjamin he said: The beloved of the Lord rests in safety— the High God surrounds him all day long— the beloved rests between his shoulders.
But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your calamities and your distresses; and you have said, ‘No! but set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and by your clans.”
He brought the tribe of Benjamin near by its families, and the family of the Matrites was taken by lot. Finally he brought the family of the Matrites near man by man, and Saul the son of Kish was taken by lot. But when they sought him, he could not be found.
Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the people; and let us find out how this sin has arisen today.
Then Saul said, “O Lord God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant today? If this guilt is in me or in my son Jonathan, O Lord God of Israel, give Urim; but if this guilt is in your people Israel, give Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were indicated by the lot, but the people were cleared.