1 Samuel 10:21
Good News Translation
Then Samuel had the families of the tribe of Benjamin come forward, and the family of Matri was picked out. Then the men of the family of Matri came forward, and Saul son of Kish was picked out. They looked for him, but when they could not find him,

New Revised Standard Version
He brought the tribe of Benjamin near by its families, and the family of the Matrites was taken by lot. Finally he brought the family of the Matrites near man by man, and Saul the son of Kish was taken by lot. But when they sought him, he could not be found.

Contemporary English Version
Next, Samuel brought each clan of Benjamin there, and the LORD chose the Matri clan. Finally, Saul the son of Kish was chosen. But when they looked for him, he was nowhere to be found.

New American Bible
Next he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by clans, and the clan of Matri was chosen, and finally Saul, son of Kish, was chosen. But when they went to look for him, he was nowhere to be found.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he brought the tribe of Benjamin and the kindreds thereof, and the lot fell upon the kindred of Metri, and it came to Saul, the son of Cis. They sought him therefore, and he was not found.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he brought the tribe of Benjamin and the kindreds thereof, and the lot fell upon the kindred of Metri, and it came to Saul, the son of Cis. They sought him therefore, and he was not found.

Context
Saul Proclaimed King
20And Samuel brought to him all the tribes of Israel, and the lot fell on the tribe of Benjamin. 21And he brought the tribe of Benjamin and the kindreds thereof, and the lot fell upon the kindred of Metri, and it came to Saul, the son of Cis. They sought him therefore, and he was not found.22And after this they consulted the Lord whether he would come thither. And the Lord answered: Behold he is hidden at home.…
Cross References
Acts 13:21
And after that they desired a king: and God gave them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, forty years.

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

1 Samuel 10:22
And after this they consulted the Lord whether he would come thither. And the Lord answered: Behold he is hidden at home.

2 Samuel 3:19
And Abner spoke also to Benjamin. And he went to speak to David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to all Benjamin.

Jonah 1:7
And the ship master came to him and said to him: Why art thou fast asleep? rise up call upon thy God, if so be that God will think of us that we may not perish.

1 Samuel 10:20
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