1 Samuel 10:23

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

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21 He brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families and the family of the Matrites was chosen. Then Saul the son of Kish was chosen; but when they looked for him, he could not be found.

22 Therefore they asked of the LORD further, “Is there yet a man to come here?” The LORD answered, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”

23 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.

24 Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see him whom the LORD has chosen, that there is no one like him among all the people?” All the people shouted and said, “Long live the king!”

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

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1 Samuel 10:23 in every translation

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.
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.
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.