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21 Then when he caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken by lot, and Saul the son of Kish was taken by lot. But when they sought him, he could not be found. 22 Therefore Samuel inquired further of the LORD, saying, Where is this man? And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage. 23 And they ran and brought him from there; and when he stood among the people, he was head and shoulders higher than any of the people. 24 And Samuel said to all the people, Now have you seen him whom the LORD has chosen, because there is none like him among all the people? And the people shouted and said, Long live the king! 25 Then Samuel told the people the law governing the king, and wrote it in a book and laid it before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, and they went every man to his house. 26 And Saul also went to his house at Ramtha; and there went with him a band of men whose hearts God had touched. 27 But some of the wicked men said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. 1 Samuel 10:21-27, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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