Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.
New American Standard Bible
Samuel said to the cook, “
King James Version
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
Holman Bible
Then Samuel said to the cook, “Get the portion of meat that I gave you and told you to set aside.”
International Standard Version
Then Samuel told the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave you, the one I told you to set aside."
American Standard Version
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
Amplified
Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the [priests’] portion that I gave you, regarding which I told you, ‘Set it aside.’”
Bible in Basic English
And Samuel said to the cook, Give me that part which I gave you orders to keep by you.
Darby Translation
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion that I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.
Julia Smith Translation
And Samuel will say to the cook, Thou shalt give the portion which I gave to thee, which I said to thee, Put it with thee.
King James 2000
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said unto you, Set it by you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave to you, about which I said to you, 'Keep it with you.'"
Modern King James verseion
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring that part which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it beside you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Samuel unto the cook, "Bring forth the portion which I gave thee, and of which I said, 'Keep it with thee.'"
NET Bible
Samuel said to the cook, "Give me the portion of meat that I gave to you -- the one I asked you to keep with you."
New Heart English Bible
And Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I told you to set aside."
The Emphasized Bible
And Samuel said to the cook, Set on the portion that I gave thee, - of which I said unto thee, Put it by thee.
Webster
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.
World English Bible
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, 'Set it aside.'"
Youngs Literal Translation
And Samuel saith to the cook, 'Give the portion which I gave to thee, of which I said unto thee, 'Set it by thee?'
Interlinear
Nathan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 9:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul Seeks Samuel's Advice
22 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in the chief place among those who were bidden, who were about thirty men. 23 And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee. 24 And the cook took up the thigh, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And [Samuel] said, Behold, that which has been reserved! Set it before thee and eat, because it has been kept for thee to the appointed time, for I
Names
Cross References
Genesis 43:34
And he took [and sent] portions to them from before him, but Benjamin's portion was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.
1 Samuel 1:5
but to Hannah he gave a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but LORD had shut up her womb.