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Brenton's Septuagint
1 Samuel 10:23
And he ran and took him thence, and he set him in the midst of the people; and he was higher than all the people by his shoulders and upwards.
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Christian Standard Bible®
They ran and got him from there. When he stood among the people, he stood a head taller than anyone else.
They ran and got him from there. When he stood among the people, he stood a head taller than anyone else.
Hebrew Names Version
They ran and fetched him there; and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
They ran and fetched him there; and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
King James Version
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
So they ran and took him from there, and when he took his stand among the people, he was taller than all the people from his shoulders and up.
So they ran and took him from there, and when he took his stand among the people, he was taller than all the people from his shoulders and up.
English Standard Version
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.
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.
New Century Version
So they ran and brought him out. When Saul stood among the people, he was a head taller than anyone else.
So they ran and brought him out. When Saul stood among the people, he was a head taller than anyone else.
New English Translation
So they ran and brought him from there. When he took his position among the people, he stood head and shoulders above them all.
So they ran and brought him from there. When he took his position among the people, he stood head and shoulders above them all.
Amplified Bible
So 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.
So 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.
New American Standard Bible
So 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.
So 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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they ranne, and brought him thence: and when he stoode among the people, he was hier then any of the people from the shoulders vpwarde.
And they ranne, and brought him thence: and when he stoode among the people, he was hier then any of the people from the shoulders vpwarde.
Legacy Standard Bible
So they ran and took him from there, and he stood among the people. And he was taller than any of the people from his shoulders upward.
So they ran and took him from there, and he stood among the people. And he was taller than any of the people from his shoulders upward.
Contemporary English Version
The people ran and got Saul and brought him into the middle of the crowd. He was more than a head taller than anyone else.
The people ran and got Saul and brought him into the middle of the crowd. He was more than a head taller than anyone else.
Complete Jewish Bible
They ran and brought him from there, and when he stood among the people he was head and shoulders taller than anyone around.
They ran and brought him from there, and when he stood among the people he was head and shoulders taller than anyone around.
Darby Translation
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
The people ran and took Saul out from behind the supplies. Saul stood up among the people. He was a head taller than anyone else.
The people ran and took Saul out from behind the supplies. Saul stood up among the people. He was a head taller than anyone else.
George Lamsa Translation
And they ran and brought him from there; and when he stood among the people, he was head and shoulders higher than any of the people.
And they ran and brought him from there; and when he stood among the people, he was head and shoulders higher than any of the people.
Good News Translation
So they ran and brought Saul out to the people, and they could see that he was a foot taller than anyone else.
So they ran and brought Saul out to the people, and they could see that he was a foot taller than anyone else.
Literal Translation
And they ran and took him from there. And he stood in the midst of the people, and he was taller than all the people, from his shoulders and upward.
And they ran and took him from there. And he stood in the midst of the people, and he was taller than all the people, from his shoulders and upward.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then ranne they thither, and fetched him. And whan he stode amonge the people, he was hygher by the heade then all the people.
Then ranne they thither, and fetched him. And whan he stode amonge the people, he was hygher by the heade then all the people.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
So they went quickly and made him come out; and when he took his place among the people, he was taller by a head than any of the people.
So they went quickly and made him come out; and when he took his place among the people, he was taller by a head than any of the people.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they ranne and set him thence, and when he stoode among the people, he was hygher then any of the people from the shoulders vpwarde.
And they ranne and set him thence, and when he stoode among the people, he was hygher then any of the people from the shoulders vpwarde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
And they ranne, and fetched him thence, and when he stood among the people, he was higher then any of the people, from the shoulders & vpward.
And they ranne, and fetched him thence, and when he stood among the people, he was higher then any of the people, from the shoulders & vpward.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
So they ran and brought Saul, and when he stood among the people, he was a head taller than any of the others.
So they ran and brought Saul, and when he stood among the people, he was a head taller than any of the others.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor thei runnen, and token hym fro thennus; and he stood in the myddil of the puple, and was hiyere than al the puple fro the schulder and `aboue.
Therfor thei runnen, and token hym fro thennus; and he stood in the myddil of the puple, and was hiyere than al the puple fro the schulder and `aboue.
Young's Literal Translation
And they run and bring him thence, and he stationed himself in the midst of the people, and he is higher than any of the people from his shoulder and upward.
And they run and bring him thence, and he stationed himself in the midst of the people, and he is higher than any of the people from his shoulder and upward.
Update Bible Version
And they ran and fetched him from there; and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
And they ran and fetched him from there; and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they ran and brought him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
And they ran and brought him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
World English Bible
They ran and fetched him there; and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
They ran and fetched him there; and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
New King James Version
So they ran and brought him from there; and when he stood among the people, he was taller than any of the people from his shoulders upward.
So they ran and brought him from there; and when he stood among the people, he was taller than any of the people from his shoulders upward.
New Living Translation
So they found him and brought him out, and he stood head and shoulders above anyone else.
So they found him and brought him out, and he stood head and shoulders above anyone else.
New Life Bible
They ran and brought him from there. And when he stood among the people, he was a head taller than any of them.
They ran and brought him from there. And when he stood among the people, he was a head taller than any of them.
New Revised Standard
Then they ran and brought him from there. When he took his stand among the people, he was head and shoulders taller than any of them.
Then they ran and brought him from there. When he took his stand among the people, he was head and shoulders taller than any of them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So they ran, and fetched him thence, and, when he presented himself in the midst of the people, then was he seen to be taller than any of the people, from his shoulders and upwards.
So they ran, and fetched him thence, and, when he presented himself in the midst of the people, then was he seen to be taller than any of the people, from his shoulders and upwards.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they ran and fetched him thence: and he stood in the midst of the people, and he was higher than any of the people from the shoulders and upward.
And they ran and fetched him thence: and he stood in the midst of the people, and he was higher than any of the people from the shoulders and upward.
Revised Standard Version
Then they ran and fetched him from there; and when he stood among the people, he was taller than any of the people from his shoulders upward.
Then they ran and fetched him from there; and when he stood among the people, he was taller than any of the people from his shoulders upward.
THE MESSAGE
They ran and got him. He took his place before everyone, standing tall—head and shoulders above them.
They ran and got him. He took his place before everyone, standing tall—head and shoulders above them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So 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.
So 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.
Contextual Overview
17 And Samuel summoned all the people before the Lord to Massephath. 18 And he said to the children of Israel, Thus has the Lord God of Israel spoken, saying, I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, and I rescued you out of the hand of Pharao king of Egypt, and out of all the kingdoms that afflicted you. 19 And ye have this day rejected God, who is himself your Deliverer out of all your evils and afflictions; and ye said, Nay, but thou shalt set a king over us: and now stand before the Lord according to your tribes, and according to your families. 20 And Samuel brought nigh all the tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin is taken by lot. 21 And he brings near the tribe of Benjamin by families, and the family of Mattari is taken by lot: and they bring near the family of Mattari, man by man, and Saul the son of Kis is taken; and he sought him, but he was not found. 22 And Samuel asked yet again of the Lord, Will the man come hither? and the Lord said, Behold, he is hid among the stuff. 23 And he ran and took him thence, and he set him in the midst of the people; and he was higher than all the people by his shoulders and upwards. 24 And Samuel said to all the people, Have ye seen whom the Lord has chosen to himself, that there is none like to him among you all? And all the people took notice, and said, Let the king live! 25 And Samuel told the people the manner of the king, and wrote it in a book, and set it before the Lord: and Samuel sent away all the people, and each went to his place. 26 And Saul departed to his house to Gabaa; and there went with Saul mighty men whose hearts God had touched.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he was higher: 1 Samuel 9:2, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Samuel 17:4
Reciprocal: Judges 14:11 - saw him 1 Kings 1:6 - very
Cross-References
Job 1:1
There was a certain man in the land of Ausis, whose name was Job; and than man was true, blameless, righteous, and godly, abstaining from everything evil.
There was a certain man in the land of Ausis, whose name was Job; and than man was true, blameless, righteous, and godly, abstaining from everything evil.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they ran and fetched him thence,.... Being in haste to see their king elect, and proclaim him:
and when he stood among the people; being brought among them, and presented to them:
he was higher than any of the people, from the shoulders, and upwards; which made him look very graceful and majestic; height of stature, and a comely form, as Kimchi observes, recommend to royal dignity; and make the people stand more in awe of a prince, and have always been reckoned among all other nations to make a prince venerable,
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