1 Samuel 9:4

And he passed through the hill country of Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalishah, but they found them not,—then passed they through the land of Shaalim, and they were not there, then passed he through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not.

In Context

3Now there had gone astray asses belonging to Kish, Saul’s father,—so Kish said unto Saul his son—I pray thee, take with thee one of the young men, and arise—go, seek the asses.

5They, had come into the land of Zuph when, Saul, said to his young man who was with him, Come! and let us return; lest my father leave off [caring] for the asses, and be concerned for us.

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Cross References

Genesis 33:18And Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan,—when he came in from Padan-aram,—and he encamped before the city.

Judges 17:1And there was a man of the hill country of Ephraim, whose, name, was Micah.

1 Samuel 1:1And there was a certain man, of Ramathaim-zuphi, of the hill country of Ephraim,—whose name, was Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephraimite;

John 3:23And John also was immersing in Aenon, near to him, because, many waters, were there; and they were coming, and being immersed;—

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 9:4-11

Saul Seeks His Father's Asses; Saul Goes to Seek Samuel. ( b. c. 1075.) 3 And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses. 4 And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not. 5 And when they were come to the land of Zuph,… Read the whole commentary →

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