1 Samuel 10:21
Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him.
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ASV
And he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families; and the family of the Matrites was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken: but when they sought him, he could not be found.
KJV
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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15 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיַּקְרֵ֞ב | vai.yak.Rev | and he brought near | H7126 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| שֵׁ֤בֶט | She.vet | [the] tribe of | H7626 → |
| בִּנְיָמִן֙ | bin.ya.Min | Benjamin | H1144 → |
| לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔יו | le.mish.pe.cho.tov | to families its | H4940 → |
| וַתִּלָּכֵ֖ד | va.ti.la.Khed | and it was taken by lot | H3920 → |
| מִשְׁפַּ֣חַת | mish.Pa.chat | [the] clan of | H4940 → |
| הַמַּטְרִ֑י | ha.mat.Ri | <the> Matri | H4309 → |
| וַיִּלָּכֵד֙ | vai.yi.la.Khed | and he was taken by lot | H3920 → |
| שָׁא֣וּל | sha.'Ul | Saul | H7586 → |
| בֶּן־ | ben- | [the] son of | H1121 → |
| קִ֔ישׁ | Kish | Kish | H7027 → |
| וַיְבַקְשֻׁ֖הוּ | vay.vak.Shu.hu | and they sought him | H1245 → |
| וְלֹ֥א | ve.Lo' | and not | H3808 → |
| נִמְצָֽא׃ | nim.Tza' | he was found | H4672 → |
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