1 Samuel 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.
1 Samuel 9:1 in other translations
| BSB | Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. |
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| WEB | Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor. |
| ASV | Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor. |
| YLT | And there is a man of Benjamin, and his name is Kish, son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Bechorath, son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, mighty of valour, |
| DARBY | And 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, the son of a Benjaminite, a mighty man of wealth. |
| BBE | Now there was a man of Benjamin named Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a man of wealth. |
| Webster | 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 Benjaminite, a mighty man of power. |
What does 1 Samuel 9:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
Saul's lineage and description; he is sent by his father to seek some lost asses, 1Sam 9:1-5. Not finding them, he purposes to go and consult Samuel concerning the proper method of proceeding, 1Sam 9:6-14. The Lord informs Samuel that he should anoint Saul king, 1Sam 9:15, 1Sam 9:16. Samuel invites Saul to dine with him, and informs him that the asses are found; and gives him an intimation that he is to be king, 1Sam 9:17-21. Saul dines with Samuel, and afterwards he is taken to the house-top, where both commune together, 1Sam 9:22-27. Verse 1 A mighty man of power - Literally, a strong man; this appears to be the only power he possessed; and the physical strength of the father may account for the extraordinary size of the son. See 1Sam 9:2.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 9:1-10
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
1 Samuel 9:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Samuel 9:1
- 1 Samuel 14:51
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
- Acts 13:21
And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
- 1 Chronicles 9:36-39
And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth. And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren. And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi–shua, and Abinadab, and Esh–baal.
- 1 Chronicles 8:30-33
And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab, And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher. And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them. And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi–shua, and Abinadab, and Esh–baal.
- 1 Samuel 25:2
And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
- Job 1:3
His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
- 2 Samuel 19:32
Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
6 by the counsel of his servant,
11 and direction of young maidens,
15 according to God's revelation,
18 comes to Samuel.
19 Samuel entertains Saul at the feast.
25 Samuel, after secret communication, brings Saul on his way.
Kish.
14:51; 1Ch 8:30-33; 9:36-39; Ac 13:21
Cis. a Benjamite. or, the son of a man of Jemini. power.or, substance.
25:2; 2Sa 19:32; Job 1:3
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Context
- 1 Samuel 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.
- 1 Samuel 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.
1 Samuel 9:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y HABÍA un varón de Benjamín, hombre valeroso, el cual se llamaba Cis, hijo de Abiel, hijo de Seor, hijo de Bechôra, hijo de Aphia, hijo de un hombre de Benjamín. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | *Et il y avait un homme de Benjamin, et son nom était Kis, homme fort et vaillant, fils d’Abiel, fils de Tseror, fils de Becorath, fils d’Aphiakh, fils d’un Benjaminite; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und es war ein Mann von Benjamin, sein Name war Kis, der Sohn Abiels, des Sohnes Zerors, des Sohnes Bekoraths, des Sohnes Aphiachs, des Sohnes eines Benjaminiters, ein vermögender Mann. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et erat vir de Benjamin nomine Cis, filius Abiel, filii Seror, filii Bechorath, filii Aphia, filii viri Jemini, fortis robore. |