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1 Samuel 9:20

And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father’s house?

KJV

Et de asinis quas nudiustertius perdidisti, ne sollicitus sis, quia inventæ sunt. Et cujus erunt optima quæque Israël ? nonne tibi et omni domui patris tui ?

Vulgate

καὶ περὶ τῶν ὄνων σου τῶν ἀπολωλυιῶν σήμερον τριταίων, μὴ θῇς τὴν καρδίαν σου αὐταῖς, ὅτι εὕρηνται· καὶ τίνι τὰ ὡραῖα τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, οὐ σοὶ καὶ τῷ οἴκῳ τοῦ πατρός σου;

LXX

And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for thee, and for all thy father’s house?

ASV

וְ/לָ/אֲתֹנ֞וֹת הָ/אֹבְד֣וֹת לְ/ךָ֗ הַ/יּוֹם֙ שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת הַ/יָּמִ֔ים אַל תָּ֧שֶׂם אֶֽת לִבְּ/ךָ֛ לָ/הֶ֖ם כִּ֣י נִמְצָ֑אוּ וּ/לְ/מִי֙ כָּל חֶמְדַּ֣ת יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הֲ/ל֣וֹא לְ/ךָ֔ וּ/לְ/כֹ֖ל בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽי/ךָ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

17 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲתֹנ֔וֹת
'tnvt
noun · 34×
אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
בֵּ֣ית
byt
noun · 2032×
הוּ
hv
verb · 455×
ו
v
noun · 1201×
חֶמְדָּֽה
chmdh
noun · 18×
י
y
noun · 591×
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
yshr'l
proper_noun · 2486×
יּ֣וֹם
yvm
noun · 2285×
יָּ֥שֶׂם
yshm
verb · 581×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
ם
m
verb · 183×
מִ֣י
my
particle · 420×
שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת
shlsht
adjective · 429×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Is prudence in the will or in the reason? If in the reason, is it only in the practical, or also in the speculative reason? Does it take cognizance of singulars? Is it virtue? Is it a special virtue? Does it appoint the end to the moral virtues? Does it fix the mean in the moral virtues? Is its proper act command? Does solicitude or watchfulness belong to prudence? Does prudenc…

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 29:3 — Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared
  • 1Sam 4:20 — And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.
  • 1Sam 8:5 — And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
  • 1Sam 8:19 — Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;
  • 1Sam 9:3 — 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.
  • 1Sam 10:16 — And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.
  • 1Sam 12:13 — Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.
  • 1Sam 12:15 — But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers.
  • Col 3:2 — Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
  • Ps 62:10 — Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.