1 Samuel 9:21-23

Expanded Bible

²¹ Saul answered, “·But I am [^LAm I not…?] from the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest tribe in Israel. And ·my family group is [^Lis not my family/clan…?] the ·smallest [least] in the tribe of Benjamin. Why are you ·saying such things [talking this way to me]?”

²² Then Samuel took Saul and his servant into ·a large room [the hall] and ·gave them a choice place at [placed them at the head of] the table. About thirty guests were there. ²³ Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the meat I gave you, the portion I told you to set aside.”