1 Samuel 9:21

1 Samuel 9:21 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21Saul answered, “But am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest tribe of Israel, and is not my clan the least of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why do you say such a thing to me?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

21Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjaminite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the 9:21 As in some ancient versions; MT tribestribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

21Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me in this way?”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

21Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjamite, of 9:21 The tribe of Benjamin had fallen into disrepute and had been nearly annihilated during the time of the judges (Judg 20:46-48).the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And is not my family the smallest of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken this way to me [as if I were very important]?”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

21Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjamite from the smallest tribe of Israel, and is not my clan the least of all the clans of Benjamin? So why would you say such a thing to me?”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

21Saul answered, “But I’m from the tribe of Benjamin. It’s the smallest tribe in Israel. And my family group is the least important in the whole tribe of Benjamin. So why are you saying that to me?”

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