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1 Samuel 9:1 Parallel: 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.
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He was the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, of the tribe of Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />There was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, a Benjaminite, a man of wealth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/9.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjaminite, a valiant mighty man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />There was a man of [the tribe of] Benjamin whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of influence <i>and</i> wealth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There was a prominent man of Benjamin named Kish son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjaminite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There was an influential man of Benjamin named Kish son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjaminite. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Kish was a wealthy man who belonged to the tribe of Benjamin. His father was Abiel, his grandfather was Zeror, his great-grandfather was Becorath, and his great-great-grandfather was Aphiah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There was a wealthy and influential man named Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin; he was the son of Abiel and grandson of Zeror, and belonged to the family of Becorath, a part of the clan of Aphiah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />There was a man from the tribe of Benjamin whose name was Kish. He was a son of Abiel, grandson of Zeror, and great-grandson of Becorath, whose father was Aphiah, a descendant of Benjamin. Kish was a powerful man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />There was a man from Benjamin named Kish, Abiel's son, the grandson of Zeror and great-grandson of Aphiah's son Becorath. A prominent man from Benjamin, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />There was a Benjaminite man named Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. He was a prominent person.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name <i>was</i> Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />There was a man of Benjamin whose name <i>was</i> Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/1_samuel/9.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/1_samuel/9.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/1_samuel/9.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />And there was a man of Benjamin, and his name <i>was</i> Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/1_samuel/9.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />And 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, the son of a Benjaminite, a mighty man of wealth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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 Benjaminite, a mighty man of power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/1_samuel/9.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />There was nowe a man of Beniamin, mightie in power named Kish, the sonne of Abiel, the sonne of Zeror, the sonne of Bechorath, the sonne of Aphiah, the sonne of a man of Iemini.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/1_samuel/9.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />There was a man of Beniamin named Cis the sonne of Abiel, the sonne of Zeror, ye sonne of Bechorath, the sonne of Aphiah, the sonne of a man that was a Ieminite, mightie in power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/1_samuel/9.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />There was a man of Ben Iamin named Cis, the sonne of Abiel, the sonne of Zeor, the sonne of Bethorah, ye sonne of Apiah, the sonne of a man of Iemini, a valeaunt man,</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And there is a man of Benjamin, and his name [is] Kish, son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Bechorath, son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And there is a man of Benjamin, and his name is Kish, son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Bechorath, son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, mighty of valour,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And there will be a man of Benjamin, and his name Kish, son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Bechorah, son of Aphiah, son of a man, a Jaminite, a man of strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now I there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Cis, the son of Abiel, the son of Seror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphia, the son of a man of Jemini, valiant and strong. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a man of Benjamin, strong and robust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And there was one man from Benjamin, and his name, Qish, son of Abiel, son of Tserud, son of Bekaruth, son of Aphikh, a man from Benjamin, a mighty man of power<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />NOW there was a man from Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zerod, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And <i>there was</i> a man of the sons of Benjamin, and his name <i>was</i> Kis, the son of Abiel, the son of Jared, the son of Bachir, the son of Aphec, the son of a Benjamite, a man of might.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> 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name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/1_samuel/9.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">Now there was</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: mib·bin- (Prep-m:: N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">a Benjamite,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: gib·bō·wr (Adj-msc) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">a powerful man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥā·yil (N-ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225: yå̄·mīn (N-proper-ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: ū·šə·mōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">whose name</a> <a href="/hebrew/7027.htm" title="7027: qîš (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Saul, also the name of several other Isr. From qowsh; a bow; Kish, the name of five Israelites.">was Kish</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/22.htm" title="22: ’ă·ḇî·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- El is my father, an Isr. name. From 'ab and 'el; father of God; Abiel, the name of two Israelites.">of Abiel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/6872.htm" title="6872: ṣə·rō·wr (N-proper-ms) -- A parcel, a kernel, particle. Or tsror; from tsarar; a parcel; also a kernel or particle.">of Zeror,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1064.htm" title="1064: bə·ḵō·w·raṯ (N-proper-ms) -- First-born, a Benjamite. Feminine of bkowrah; primogeniture; Bekorath, an Israelite.">of Becorath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/647.htm" title="647: ’ă·p̄î·aḥ (N-proper-ms) -- Aphiah -- perhaps helpless. Perhaps from puwach; breeze; Aphiach, an Israelite.">of Aphiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3227.htm" title="3227: yə·mî·nî (N-proper-ms) -- On the right hand. For yamiyn; right.">of Benjamin.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/1_samuel/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961. hayah (haw-yaw) -- to fall out, come to pass, become, be">And there is</a><a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376. 'iysh (eesh) -- man"> a man</a><a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480. min (min) -- from"> of</a><a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144. Binyamiyn (bin-yaw-mene') -- "son of (the) right hand," youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Isr."> Benjamin</a><a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034. shem (shame) -- a name">, and his name</a><a href="/hebrew/7027.htm" title="7027. Qiysh (keesh) -- father of Saul, also the name of several other Isr."> [is] Kish</a><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">, son</a><a href="/hebrew/22.htm" title="22. 'Abiy'el (ab-ee-ale') -- "El is my father," an Israelite name"> of Abiel</a><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">, son</a><a href="/hebrew/6872.htm" title="6872. tsrowr (tser-ore') -- bag"> of Zeror</a><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">, son</a><a href="/hebrew/1064.htm" title="1064. Bkowrath (bek-o-rath') -- "first-born," a Benjamite"> of Bechorath</a><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">, son</a><a href="/hebrew/647.htm" title="647. 'Aphiyach (af-ee'-akh) -- Aphiah"> of Aphiah</a><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm1121. ben (bane) -- son">, a Benjamite</a><a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368. gibbowr (ghib-bore') -- strong, mighty">, mighty</a><a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428. chayil (khah'-yil) -- strength, efficiency, wealth, army"> of valour,</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="היה vqw3msXa 1961">There was</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="גִּבֹּור amsc 1368"> an influential</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="חַיִל ncmsa 2428"></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="אִישׁ ncmsa 376"> man</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="מִן Pp 4480"> of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="בִּנְיָמִן np 1144"> Benjamin</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="שֵׁם_1 ncmsc 8034"> named</a> <a href="/hebrew/7027.htm" title="קִישׁ np 7027"> Kish</a>  <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="בֵּן_1 ncmsc 1121"> son</a> <a href="/hebrew/22.htm" title="אֲבִיאֵל np 22"> of Abiel</a>, <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="בֵּן_1 ncmsc 1121">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/6872.htm" title="צְרֹור_3 np 6872"> of Zeror</a>, <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="בֵּן_1 ncmsc 1121">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1064.htm" title="בְּכֹורַת np 1064"> of Becorath</a>, <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="בֵּן_1 ncmsc 1121">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/647.htm" title="אֲפִיחַ np 647"> of Aphiah</a>, <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="בֵּן_1 ncmsc 1121">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1145.htm" title="יְמִינִי np 1145"> of a Benjaminite</a>. </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/1_samuel/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376. 'iysh (eesh) -- man">Now there was a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144. Binyamiyn (bin-yaw-mene') -- 'son of (the) right hand,' youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Isr .">of Benjamin</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034. shem (shame) -- a name">whose name</a> <a href="/hebrew/7027.htm" title="7027. Qiysh (keesh) -- father of Saul, also the name of several other Isr.">was Kish</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/22.htm" title="22. 'Abiy'el (ab-ee-ale') -- 'El is my father,' an Israelite name">of Abiel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/6872c.htm" title="6872c">of Zeror,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1064.htm" title="1064. Bkowrath (bek-o-rath') -- 'first-born,' a Benjamite">of Becorath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/647b.htm" title="647b">of Aphiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376. 'iysh (eesh) -- man">of a Benjamite,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368. gibbowr (ghib-bore') -- strong, mighty">a mighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368. gibbowr (ghib-bore') -- strong, mighty">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428. chayil (khah'-yil) -- strength, efficiency, wealth, army">of valor.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/1_samuel/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376. 'iysh (eesh) -- man">Now there was a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144. Binyamiyn (bin-yaw-mene') -- 'son of (the) right hand,' youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Isr .">of Benjamin,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034. shem (shame) -- a name">whose name</a> <a href="/hebrew/7027.htm" title="7027. Qiysh (keesh) -- father of Saul, also the name of several other Isr.">[was] Kish,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/22.htm" title="22. 'Abiy'el (ab-ee-ale') -- 'El is my father,' an Israelite name">of Abiel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/6872.htm" title="6872. tsrowr (tser-ore') -- bag">of Zeror,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1064.htm" title="1064. Bkowrath (bek-o-rath') -- 'first-born,' a Benjamite">of Bechorath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121. ben (bane) -- son">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/647.htm" title="647. 'Aphiyach (af-ee'-akh) -- Aphiah">of Aphiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1145.htm" title="1145. Ben-ymiyniy (ben-yem-ee-nee') -- a descendant of Benjamin">a Benjamite,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368. gibbowr (ghib-bore') -- strong, mighty">a mighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376. 'iysh (eesh) -- man">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428. chayil (khah'-yil) -- strength, efficiency, wealth, army">of power.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../1_samuel/8-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 8:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 8:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../1_samuel/9-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 9:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 9:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>