1 Samuel 10:22 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Samuel 10:22

20 And when Samuel had ^acaused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.

21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was chosen. And Saul the son of Kish was chosen. But when they sought him, he could not be found.

22 Therefore they ^ainquired of the Lord further, “Has the man come here yet?” And the Lord answered, “There he is, hidden among the equipment.”

23 So they ran and brought him from there; and when he stood among the people, ^ahe was taller than any of the people from his shoulders upward.

24 And Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see him ^awhom the Lord has chosen, that there is no one like him among all the people?” So all the people shouted and said, ^b“Long live the king!”

Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 10:22

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American Standard Version
Therefore they asked of Jehovah further, Is there yet a man to come hither? And Jehovah answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the baggage.

Amplified® Bible
Therefore they inquired of the Lord further, if the man would yet come back. And the Lord answered, Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.

Contemporary English Version
The people prayed, "Our LORD, is Saul here?" "Yes," the LORD answered, "he is hiding behind the baggage."

Darby English Version
Therefore they inquired of Jehovah further, Will the man yet come hither? And Jehovah answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the baggage.

Good News Bible
they asked the LORD, "Is there still someone else?" The LORD answered, "Saul is over there, hiding behind the supplies."

King James Version
Therefore they inquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold he hath hid himself among the stuff.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore they inquired further of the LORD, "Has the man come here yet? So the LORD said, "Behold, he is hiding himself by the baggage.""

New International Version
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."

New King James Version
Therefore they inquired of the LORD further, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD answered, “There he is, hidden among the equipment.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore they inquired further of the LORD, "Has the man come here yet?" So the LORD said, "Behold, he hides himself by the baggage."

Revised Standard Version
So they inquired again of the LORD, "Did the man come hither?" and the LORD said, "Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage."

Young's Literal Translation
And they ask again at Jehovah, `Hath the man yet come hither?' and Jehovah saith, `Lo, he hath been hidden near the vessels.'

New English Translation
So they inquired again of the Lord, “Has the man arrived here yet?” The Lord said, “He has hidden himself among the equipment.”¹

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