1 Samuel 10:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then he broughtוַיַּקְרֵ֞ב
(vai·yak·rev)
7126: to come near, approacha prim. root
the tribeשֵׁ֤בֶט
(she·vet)
7626: rod, staff, club, scepter, tribefrom an unused word
of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִן֙
(bin·ya·min)
1144: "son of (the) right hand," youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Isr .from ben and yamin
near 
 
7126: to come near, approacha prim. root
by its families,(לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔יו
(le·mish·pe·cho·tav,)
4940: a clanfrom the same as shiphchah
and the Matriteהַמַּטְרִ֑י
(ham·mat·ri;)
4309: a Benjamite familyfrom matar
familyמִשְׁפַּ֣חַת
(mish·pa·chat)
4940: a clanfrom the same as shiphchah
was taken.וַתִּלָּכֵ֖ד
(vat·til·la·ched)
3920: to capture, seize, takea prim. root
And Saulשָׁא֣וּל
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Kishקִ֔ישׁ
(kish,)
7027: father of Saul, also the name of several other Isr.of uncertain derivation
was taken;וַיִּלָּכֵד֙
(vai·yil·la·ched)
3920: to capture, seize, takea prim. root
but when they lookedוַיְבַקְשֻׁ֖הוּ
(vay·vak·shu·hu)
1245: to seeka prim. root
for him, he could not be found.נִמְצָֽא׃
(nim·tza.)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
When he had caused the tribe
shebet  (shay'-bet)
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan -- correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.
of Benjamin
Binyamiyn  (bin-yaw-mene')
son of (the) right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Benjamin.
to come near
qarab  (kaw-rab')
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
by their families
mishpachah  (mish-paw-khaw')
a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people -- family, kind(-red).
the family
mishpachah  (mish-paw-khaw')
a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people -- family, kind(-red).
of Matri
Matriy  (mat-ree')
rainy; Matri, an Israelite -- Matri.
was taken
lakad  (law-kad')
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
and Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Kish
Qiysh  (keesh)
a bow; Kish, the name of five Israelites -- Kish.
was taken
lakad  (law-kad')
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
and when they sought
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
him he could not be found
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by its families, and the Matrite family was taken. And Saul the son of Kish was taken; but when they looked for him, he could not be found.

King James Bible
When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the Matrite clan was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they searched for him, they could not find him.

International Standard Version
Then he brought forward the tribe of Benjamin according to its families, and the family of Matri was chosen. Finally, Kish's son Saul was chosen, but when they looked for him, they couldn't find him.

NET Bible
Then he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by its families, and the family of Matri was chosen by lot. At last Saul son of Kish was chosen by lot. But when they looked for him, he was nowhere to be found.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by families, the family of Matri was chosen. Then Saul, the son of Kish, was chosen. They looked for him but couldn't find him.

King James 2000 Bible
When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.
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