Berean Standard Bible
“And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people.”
Israel has demanded a king like the other nations, and God tells Samuel he will grant it. The text introduces Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, who is sent to search for his father's lost donkeys.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people.
World English Bible (WEB)
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 taller than any of the people.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a 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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He had a son named Saul, a specially good-looking young man; there was no one better-looking among the children of Israel: he was taller by a head than any other of the people.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y tenía él un hijo que se llamaba Saúl, mancebo y hermoso, que entre los hijos de Israel no había otro más hermoso que él; del hombro arriba sobrepujaba á cualquiera del pueblo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Su hijo Saúl era el hombre más gallardo de Israel. Era más alto que todos los demás varones de Israel y los sobrepasaba desde los hombros hacia arriba.
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