1 Samuel 9:22 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Samuel taketh Saul, and his young man, and bringeth them in to the chamber, and giveth to them a place at the head of those called; and they [are] about thirty men.

English ASV

And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, who were about thirty persons.

English Amplified

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the guest room [at the high place] and had them sit in the chief place among the persons--about thirty of them--who were invited. [The other people feasted outside.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the guest room [at the high place] and had them sit in the chief place among the persons–about thirty of them–who were invited. [The other people feasted outside.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them in the place of honor among those who were invited—about thirty in all.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them to the banquet hall, and gave them a place at the head of the thirty or so men who had been invited.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the chamber, and gave them a place at the head of them that were invited; and they were about thirty persons.

English EASY 2024

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant into the room where they would eat the meal. He made them sit in the most important seats in front of all the other people. About 30 people had come to eat the meal.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant to the eating area. About 30 people had been invited to eat together and share the sacrifice. Samuel gave Saul and his servant the most important place at the table.

Then Samuel took Saul and his young man and brought them into the hall and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited, who were about thirty persons.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then Samuel led Saul and his servant into the large room and gave them a place at the head of the table where the guests, about thirty in all, were seated.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Samuel brought Saul and his servant to the banquet hall and had them sit at the head of the guests—about 30 people.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Samuel took Saul and his attendant, brought them to the banquet hall, and gave them a place at the head of the 30 or so men who had been invited.

English KJV 1611

And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlor, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons.

English LSB

Then Samuel took Saul and his young man and brought them into the chamber and gave them a place at the head of those who were invited, who were about thirty men.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the hall, and gave them a place at the head of those invited, which were about thirty men.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall and gave them a place at the head of those who were invited, who were about thirty men.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Samuel then took Saul and his servant and brought them to the room, where he placed them at the head of the guests, of whom there were about thirty.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then Samuel brought Saul and his servant into the room and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited. There were about thirty people present.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then Samuel brought Saul and his servant into the room where they would be eating. He seated them at the head table. About 30 people had been invited.

English NIV

Then Samuel brought Saul and his servant into the hall and seated them at the head of those who were invited-about thirty in number.

English NKJ 1982

Now Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall, and had them sit in the place of honor among those who were invited; there were about thirty persons.

English NLT

Then Samuel brought Saul and his servant into the great hall and placed them at the head of the table, honoring them above the thirty special guests.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant-boy and brought them into the hall, and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited, of whom there were about thirty.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited, who were about thirty persons.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant into the great hall and placed them at the head of the table, honoring them above the thirty special guests.

English Tyndale 1537

And Samuel took Saul and his lad and brought them into the parlour and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden: which were upon a thirty persons.