1 Samuel 9:22

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them at the head of those who had been invited—about thirty in number.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּקַּ֤ח שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶת־שָׁא֣וּל וְאֶֽת־נַעֲר֔וֹ וַיְבִיאֵ֖ם לִשְׁכָּ֑תָה וַיִּתֵּ֨ן לָהֶ֤ם מָקוֹם֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ הַקְּרוּאִ֔ים וְהֵ֖מָּה כִּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים אִֽישׁ׃

Transliteration

And wayyiqqaḥ šəmûʾēl ʾeṯ-šāʾûl and wəʾeṯ-naʿărô and wayḇîʾēm to-liškāṯāh and wayyittēn to-them māqôm in-bərōʾš haqqərûʾîm and-hēmmāh about-kišlōšîm ʾîš.

Grammar Details

• *wayyiqqaḥ*: conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he took
• *naʿărô*: noun, masculine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his servant/young man
• *wayḇîʾēm*: conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd singular masculine + 3rd plural masculine suffix - and he brought them
• *liškāṯāh*: noun, feminine, singular + directional he - to the chamber/hall
• *wayyittēn*: conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he gave
• *māqôm*: noun, masculine, singular - place
• *bərōʾš*: preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - at the head of
• *haqqərûʾîm*: noun, masculine, plural, passive participle with definite article - the invited ones/guests
• *kišlōšîm*: preposition + numeral, masculine plural - about thirty
• *ʾîš*: noun, masculine, singular - man

Word Meanings

• *liškāṯāh*: to the chamber/to the hall/to the dining room
• *bərōʾš*: at the head of/at the chief place of/at the place of honor
• *haqqərûʾîm*: the invited ones/the guests/those called

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlor, and made them sit in the chief place among those who were invited, who were about thirty people.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Samuel{H8050} took{H3947} Saul{H7586} and his servant,{H5288} and brought{H935} them into the guest-chamber,{H3957} and made them sit{H5414} in the chiefest{H7218} place{H4725} among them that were bidden,{H7121} who were about thirty{H7970} persons.{H376}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Samuel{H8050} took{H3947}{(H8799)} Saul{H7586} and his servant{H5288}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} them into the parlour{H3957}, and made them sit{H5414}{(H8799)} in the chiefest{H7218} place{H4725} among them that were bidden{H7121}{(H8803)}, which were about thirty{H7970} persons{H376}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Samuel toke Saul & his childe & brought them in to the perler where they shulde eate, and satt them aboue those that were called, of whom there were aboute a thirtie men.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Samuel tooke Saul and his seruant, and brought them into the chamber, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden: which were about thirtie persons.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Samuel toke Saul and his lad, and brought them into the parler, and made the sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, whiche were vpon a thirtie persons.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in the best place among those who were invited, who were about thirty persons.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Samuel took Saul and his servant into the guest room, and made them take the chief place among all the guests who were there, about thirty persons.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest room, and made them sit in the best place among those who were invited, who were about thirty persons.

• NET Bible® (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.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 43:32 : 32 They served Joseph separately, the brothers separately, and the Egyptians who ate with him separately, because Egyptians could not eat with Hebrews, for that was detestable to them.
• Luke 14:10 : 10 'But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests.'