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World English Bible
1 Samuel 10:23
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.
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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.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
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.
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.
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.
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 Samuel called the people together to Yahweh to Mizpah; 18 and he said to the children of Israel, Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all the kingdoms that oppressed you: 19 but you have this day rejected your God, who himself saves you out of all your calamities and your distresses; and you have said to him, [No], but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before Yahweh by your tribes, and by your thousands. 20 So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken. 21 He brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families; and the family of the Matrites was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken: but when they sought him, he could not be found. 22 Therefore they asked of Yahweh further, Is there yet a man to come here? Yahweh answered, Behold, he has hid himself among the baggage. 23 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. 24 Samuel said to all the people, "You see him whom Yahweh has chosen, that there is none like him among all the people?" All the people shouted, and said, [Long] live the king. 25 Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before Yahweh. Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house. 26 Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him the host, 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 man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
Jeremiah 25:20
and all the mixed people, and all the kings of the land of the Uz, and all the kings of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Gaza, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;
and all the mixed people, and all the kings of the land of the Uz, and all the kings of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Gaza, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;
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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