Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
1 Samuel 10:20
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Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.
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And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
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So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.
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So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
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1 Samuel 10
18 and said to the Israelites, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I brought Israel up out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the hands of the Egyptians and of all the kingdoms that oppressed you.’
19 But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions, and you have said to Him, ‘No, set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans.”
20 Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.
21 Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him.
22 So again they inquired of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD replied, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”
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