Parallel Verses King James Version 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. Darby Bible Translation And he had a son whose name was Saul, choice and comely; and there was not among the children of Israel a comelier person than he; from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people. World English Bible He had a son, whose name was Saul, an impressive young man; and there was not among the children of Israel a better person than he. From his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people. Young's Literal Translation and he hath a son, and his name is Saul, a choice youth and goodly, and there is not a man among the sons of Israel goodlier than he -- from his shoulder and upward, higher than any of the people. 1 Samuel 9:2 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study BibleAnd he had a son, whose name was Saul, a {b} 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. (b) So that it might seem that God approved their request in appointing such a person.1 Samuel 9:2 Parallel Commentaries Library Ramah. Ramathaim Zophim. Gibeah. There was a certain Ramah, in the tribe of Benjamin, Joshua 18:25, and that within sight of Jerusalem, as it seems, Judges 19:13; where it is named with Gibeah:--and elsewhere, Hosea 5:8; which towns were not much distant. See 1 Samuel 22:6; "Saul sat in Gibeah, under a grove in Ramah." Here the Gemarists trifle: "Whence is it (say they) that Ramah is placed near Gibea? To hint to you, that the speech of Samuel of Ramah was the cause, why Saul remained two years and a half in Gibeah." They blindly … John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Meditations Before Dinner and Supper. Samuel Cross References 1 Samuel 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. 1 Samuel 10:23 And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward. 1 Samuel 10:24 And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save 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 1 Samuel 9:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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