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1 Samuel 9

1 Samuel 9:1

Saul Chosen as King · 1 Samuel 9:1–27
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And there was a man of Benjamin, and his name was Kish son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Bechorath, son of Aphiah, the son of a man of Benjamin, mighty of valor.
Latin
Et erat vir de Benjamin nomine Cis, filius Abiel, filii Seror, filii Bechorath, filii Aphia, filii viri Jemini, fortis robore.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

1 Samuel 9:1

a powerful man, whose name was Kish: Saul came from a wealthy family.

1 Samuel 9:1–11:15

Saul became powerful through three main events:

  1. Samuel secretly anointed him (1 Samuel 9:1–10:16).

  2. He was chosen by casting lots (1 Samuel 10:17–27).

  3. He defeated the Ammonites (1 Samuel 11:1–15).

See also study note on 1 Samuel 13:1–16:13.

Theme notes and profiles

Samuel Saul

People

Abiel: Father of Kish and grandfather of King Saul Aphiah: Ancestor of King Saul, a Benjamite Becorath: An ancestor of King Saul from the tribe of Benjamin Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Kish: Father of Saul, the first king of Israel Zeror: Ancestor of King Saul

Glossary

Abiel Aphiah Becorath Kish Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul Zeror

Topics

Abiel: A Benjamite Abner: Cousin of Saul Aphiah: A Benjamite Bechorath: Son of Aphiah Kish: Father of Saul Saul: King of Israel: A Benjamite, Son of Kish Saul: King of Israel: Made King of Israel Stray: Instance of Animals Straying, Kish's Tribe of Benjamin: Celebrated Persons of Kish Tribe of Benjamin: Celebrated Persons of Saul Tribe of Benjamin: Census of Saul, the first king of Israel, from Tribe of Benjamin: Furnished the First King to Israel Zeror: Father of Abiel