Darby Translation Notes1 Samuel 9

1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judg. 17.7.

9:1 mighty (c-34) Gibbor. see Gen. 6.4 wealth. (d-37) Or 'valour.'

9:2 Saul, (e-9) Meaning 'asked for.'

9:5 servant (f-14) Lit. 'young man.' and vers. 22,27.

9:7 servant, (f-6) Lit. 'young man.' and vers. 22,27. if (g-8) Lit. 'behold.' vessels, (h-24) See Gen. 42.25.

9:8 servant (f-3) Lit. 'young man.' and vers. 22,27.

9:10 servant, (a-6) Lit. 'young man.' and vers. 22,27.

9:15 apprised (b-4) See Ruth 4.4

9:20 all (c-40) Others read 'Whose shall be everything desirable in Israel? Shall it not be thine and all ...?'

9:21 tribe (d-30) Or 'clans;' lit. 'tribes.' see Judg. 20.12.

9:27 now, (a-32) Or 'a moment.'