Then portions were brought to them from before him—and Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of their portions. Yet they drank and made merry with him.
1 Samuel 9:23 - Tree of Life Version Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion 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. |
Then portions were brought to them from before him—and Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of their portions. Yet they drank and made merry with him.
but to Hannah he would give only one portion—even though he loved Hannah—for Adonai had closed her womb.
Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall, and gave them a place at the head of the guests, who numbered about 30 people.
So the cook took up the thigh, raised it, and set it before Saul. Then he said, “Here is what has been reserved! Set it before you and eat, because it has been kept until this appointed time for you, since I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.