1 Samuel 10:23

King James Version (KJV)

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.

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21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.

22 Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.

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.

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.

25 Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

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1 Samuel 10:23 in every translation

KJV 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.
WEB World English Bible: They ran and got him there. When he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
BSB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT 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.
DBY 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.