CHAPTER EXPLORER
1 Samuel 9
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27 verses in KJV · 153 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of 1 Samuel 9 (KJV)
9:1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name [was] Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.
9:2 And he had a son, whose name [was] Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and [there was] not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward [he was] higher than any of the people.
9:3 And the asses of Kish Saul’s father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Samuel
Approximate study chronology: c. 1095 BC
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H7586sha.ulSaul · 19 occurrencesH376ishman · 13 occurrencesH8050she.mu.elSamuel · 11 occurrencesH1980ha.lakhto go: went · 11 occurrencesH3117yomday · 10 occurrencesH5892irexcitement · 9 occurrencesH6440pa.nehface: before · 8 occurrencesH5971ampeople · 8 occurrencesH1121benson: child · 8 occurrencesH5927a.lahto ascend: rise · 7 occurrencesH5288na.aryouth · 7 occurrencesH4672ma.tsato find · 7 occurrencesH2009hin.nehbehold · 7 occurrencesH5674a.varto pass · 6 occurrences
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