20When Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.


In Context

17 Samuel summoned the people of Israel to the Lord at Mizpah

18 and said to them, "This is what the Lord , the God of Israel, says: 'I brought Israel up out of Egypt, and I delivered you from the power of Egypt and all the kingdoms that oppressed you.'

19 But you have now rejected your God, who saves you out of all your calamities and distresses. And you have said, 'No, set a king over us.' So now present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and clans."

20 When Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.

21 Then he brought forward the tribe of Benjamin, clan by clan, and Matri's clan was chosen. Finally Saul son of Kish was chosen. But when they looked for him, he was not to be found.

22 So they inquired further of the Lord , "Has the man come here yet?" And the Lord said, "Yes, he has hidden himself among the baggage."

1st Samuel 10:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:20And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:20And Samuel brought to him all the tribes of Israel, and the lot fell on the tribe of Benjamin.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:20So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:20And Samuel caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:20So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:20And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:20So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:20And Samuel bringeth near the whole tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin is captured,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:20And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.