And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.

And Samuel said to the cook: Bring the portion, which I gave thee, and commanded thee to set it apart by thee.

And Samuel said to the cook, Give me that part which I gave you orders to keep by you.

And Samuel said to the cook, 'Bring the portion which I gave you, of which I told you to set aside.'

And Samuel said to the cook, "Present the portion that I gave to you, and which I instructed you to set apart beside you."

Said unto the cook - טבח tabbach, here rendered cook; the singular of טבחות tabbachoth, female cooks, 1-Samuel 8:13, from the root tabach, to slay or butcher. Probably the butcher is here meant.

And Samuel said unto the cook,.... That dressed and prepared the food for the entertainment of the guests:
bring the portion which I gave thee; to dress; for part of the provisions of the feast was Samuel's, and the other part the people's that brought the peace offerings:
of which I said unto thee, set it by thee; do not bring it in with the rest, but keep it in the kitchen till called for.