Parallel Verses English Standard Version And he had a son whose name was Saul, a handsome young man. There was not a man among the people of Israel more handsome than he. From his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people. King James Bible And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people. American Standard Version And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a young man and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people. Douay-Rheims Bible And he had a son whose name was Saul, a choice and goodly man, and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he appeared above all the people. English Revised Version And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a young man and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people. Webster's Bible Translation And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a more handsome person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people. 1 Samuel 9:2 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentIsrael would then cry out to God because of its king, but the Lord would not hear it then. This description, which contains a fearful picture of the tyranny of the king, is drawn from the despotic conduct of the heathen kings, and does not presuppose, as many have maintained, the times of the later kings, which were so full of painful experiences. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge choice from his shoulders 1 Samuel 10:23 And they ran and fetched him there: and when he stood among the people... Cross References 1 Samuel 9:3 Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. So Kish said to Saul his son, "Take one of the young men with you, and arise, go and look for the donkeys." 1 Samuel 10:23 Then they ran and took him from there. And when he stood among the people, he was taller than any of the people from his shoulders upward. 1 Samuel 10:24 And Samuel said to all the people, "Do you see him whom the LORD has chosen? There is none like him among all the people." And all the people shouted, "Long live the king!" Jump to Previous Better Children Choice Equal Handsome Head Higher Impressive Israel Israelites Saul Shoulder Shoulders Specially Taller Upward YoungJump to Next Better Children Choice Equal Handsome Head Higher Impressive Israel Israelites Saul Shoulder Shoulders Specially Taller Upward YoungLinks 1 Samuel 9:2 NIV1 Samuel 9:2 NLT 1 Samuel 9:2 ESV 1 Samuel 9:2 NASB 1 Samuel 9:2 KJV 1 Samuel 9:2 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 9:2 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 9:2 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 9:2 French Bible 1 Samuel 9:2 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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