1 Samuel 9:23
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New International Version (©2011)
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the piece of meat I gave you, the one I told you to lay aside."

New Living Translation (©2007)
Samuel then instructed the cook to bring Saul the finest cut of meat, the piece that had been set aside for the guest of honor.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Put it aside.’”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave you, concerning which I said to you, 'Set it aside.'"

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then Samuel said to the cook, "Get the portion of meat that I gave you and told you to set aside."

International Standard Version (©2012)
Then Samuel told the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave you, the one I told you to set aside."

NET Bible (©2006)
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."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Samuel said to the cook, "Bring me the portion of the sacrificial meat that I gave you and told you to put aside."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said unto you, Set it by you.

American King James Version
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Samuel said to the cook: Bring the portion, which I gave thee, and commanded thee to set it apart by thee.

Darby Bible Translation
And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion that I gave thee, of which I said to thee, Set it by thee.

English Revised Version
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.'"

Young's 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?'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

9:18-27 Samuel, that good prophet, was so far from envying Saul, or bearing him any ill-will, that he was the first and most forward to do him honour. Both that evening and early the next morning, Samuel communed with Saul upon the flat roof of the house. We may suppose Samuel now convinced Saul that he was the person God had fixed upon for the government, and of his own willingness to resign. How different are the purposes of the Lord for us, from our intentions for ourselves! Perhaps Saul was the only one who ever went out to seek asses, and literally found a kingdom; but many have set out and moved their dwellings to seek riches and pleasures, who have been guided to places where they found salvation for their souls. Thus they have met with those who addressed them as if aware of the secrets of their lives and hearts, and have been led seriously to regard the word of the Lord. If this has been our case, though our worldly plans have not prospered, let us not care for that; the Lord has given us, or has prepared us for, what is far better.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Samuel said unto the cook,.... That dressed and prepared the food for the entertainment of the guests:

bring the portion which I gave thee; to dress; for part of the provisions of the feast was Samuel's, and the other part the people's that brought the peace offerings:

of which I said unto thee, set it by thee; do not bring it in with the rest, but keep it in the kitchen till called for.

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Saul Chosen as King
…22And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlor, and made them sit in the most chief place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons. 23And Samuel said to the cook, Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I said to you, Set it by you. 24And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was on it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which is left! set it before you, and eat: for to this time has it been kept for you since I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day. …

1 Samuel 9:22 Then Samuel brought Saul and his servant into the hall and seated them at the head of those who were invited--about thirty in number.
1 Samuel 9:24 So the cook took up the thigh with what was on it and set it in front of Saul. Samuel said, "Here is what has been kept for you. Eat, because it was set aside for you for this occasion from the time I said, 'I have invited guests.'" And Saul dined with Samuel that day.