1 Samuel 9:21
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Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

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?”

New American Standard Bible

Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me in this way?”

King James Version

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?

International Standard Version

Saul answered: "Am I not a descendant of Benjamin from the least of the tribes of Israel? Isn't my family the least important of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why have you spoken to me like this?"

A Conservative Version

And Saul answered and said, Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then speak thou to me according to this manner?

American Standard Version

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?

Amplified

Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And is not my family the smallest of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken this way to me [as if I were very important]?”

Bible in Basic English

And Saul said, Am I not a man of Benjamin, the smallest of all the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of the families of Benjamin? why then do you say these words to me?

Darby Translation

And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjaminite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? and why dost thou speak such words to me?

Julia Smith Translation

And Saul will answer and say, Am not I a son of the Jaminite, from the littleness of the tribes of Israel, and my family small more than all the families of the tribes of Benjamin and wherefore spakest thou to me according to this word?

King James 2000

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? why then speak you so to me?

Lexham Expanded Bible

Saul answered and said, "[Am] I not a Benjaminite, from the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the humblest of all the families of the tribes of Benjamin? Why do you speak to me {in this way}?"

Modern King James verseion

And Saul answered and 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 tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak so to me?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But Saul answered, and said, "Am not I the son of a Benjaminite of the smallest tribe of Israel, and my kindred the least of all the kindreds of the tribe of Benjamin? Wherefore then speakest thou so to me?"

NET Bible

Saul replied, "Am I not a Benjaminite, from the smallest of Israel's tribes, and is not my family clan the smallest of all the tribes of Benjamin? Why do you speak to me in this way?"

New Heart English Bible

Saul answered, "Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me like this?"

The Emphasized Bible

Then answered Saul, and said - Am not I, a man of Benjamin, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and is not , my family, the poorest of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Wherefore, then, hast thou spoken unto me of such a thing as this?

Webster

And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjaminite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then speakest thou so to me?

World English Bible

Saul answered, "Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me like this?"

Youngs Literal Translation

And Saul answereth and saith, '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? and why hast thou spoken unto me according to this word?'

Themes

Benjamin » Tribe of » Its rank during the time of samuel

Humble » Examples of Leadership » King saul

Humility » Examples of » King saul

Leaders » Humility, Examples Of » King saul

Modesty » Instances of » saul

Topics

Clans

Humility

Ministry, Qualifications For

Timidity

Minorities

Self Abasement

Small Things

I Am Unimportant

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Saul
H7586
שׁאוּל 
Sha'uwl 
Saul, Shaul
Usage: 406

answered
H6030
ענה 
`anah 
answer, hear, testify, speak, sing, bear, cry, witness, give,
Usage: 329

and said
H559

said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
Usage: 0

Am not I a Benjamite
H1145
בּן־אישׁ ימיני בּן־היּמיני בּן־ימיני 
Ben-y@miyniy 
Benjamite, Benjamite , Benjamin
Usage: 13

of the smallest
H6996
קטן קטן 
Qatan 
small, little, youngest, younger, least, less, lesser, little one, smallest, small things, young
Usage: 101

of the tribes
H7626
שׁבט 
Shebet 
tribe, rod, sceptre, staff,
Usage: 190

of Israel
H3478
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Israel, Israelites
Usage: 2505

and my family
H4940
משׁפּחה 
Mishpachah 
families, kindred, kinds
Usage: 303

the least
H6810
צעור צעירo 
Tsa`iyr 
younger, least, youngest, little, little ones, small one, small, young
Usage: 22

of all the families
H4940
משׁפּחה 
Mishpachah 
families, kindred, kinds
Usage: 303

of the tribe
H7626
שׁבט 
Shebet 
tribe, rod, sceptre, staff,
Usage: 190

of Benjamin
H1144
בּנימין 
Binyamiyn 
Benjamin
Usage: 166

wherefore then speakest
H1696
דּבר 
Dabar 
speak, say, talk, promise, tell, commune, pronounce, utter, command
Usage: 1142

thou so
H1697
דּבר 
Dabar 
word, thing, matter, acts, chronicles, saying, commandment,
Usage: 1438

References

Fausets

Kish

Benjamin

Saul

Hastings

High Place, Sanctuary

Morish

High place

Smith

Saul

Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 9:21

Verse Info

Context Readings

Saul Seeks Samuel's Advice

20 As for the donkeys that wandered away from you three days ago, don’t worry about them because they’ve been found. And who does all Israel desire but you and all your father’s family?” 21 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?” 22 Samuel took Saul and his attendant, brought them to the banquet hall, and gave them a place at the head of the 30 or so men who had been invited.


Other Readings

Tribes of Israel

Benjamin

Israel

Saul

Cross References

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel continued, “Although you once considered yourself unimportant, have you not become the leader of the tribes of Israel? The Lord anointed you king over Israel

Judges 20:46-48

All the Benjaminites who died that day were 25,000 armed men; all were warriors.

Psalm 68:27

There is Benjamin, the youngest, leading them,
the rulers of Judah in their assembly,
the rulers of Zebulun, the rulers of Naphtali.

Judges 6:14-15

The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and deliver Israel from the power of Midian. Am I not sending you?”

1 Samuel 10:27

But some wicked men said, “How can this guy save us?” They despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul said nothing.

1 Samuel 18:18

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?”

1 Samuel 18:23

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 man who is common.”

Hosea 13:1

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling;
he was exalted in Israel.
But he incurred guilt through Baal and died.

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Ephesians 3:8

This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints—to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches of the Messiah,

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