1 Samuel 10:17 asv — And Samuel called the people together unto Jehovah to Mizpah;

American Standard Version

"And Samuel called the people together unto Jehovah to Mizpah; "

— 1 Samuel 10:17, American Standard Version

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1 Samuel 10 — Context

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And Saul’s uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses; and when we saw that they were not found, we came to Samuel.

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And Saul’s uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.

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And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But concerning the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.

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And Samuel called the people together unto Jehovah to Mizpah;

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and he said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all the kingdoms that oppressed you:

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but ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saveth you out of all your calamities and your distresses; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before Jehovah by your tribes, and by your thousands.

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So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

1 Samuel 10:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 10:17 say?
1 Samuel 10:17 in the American Standard Version reads: “And Samuel called the people together unto Jehovah to Mizpah; ”
Where is 1 Samuel 10:17 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 10:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 10, verse 17.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 10:17.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 10:17 in?
1 Samuel 10:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 10:17?
1 Samuel 10:17 reads (ASV): “And Samuel called the people together unto Jehovah to Mizpah; ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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