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1 Samuel 9:1-2
International Standard Version
1 Samuel 9:1-2
International Standard Version
Saul Selected as Israel’s First King
9 There was a man from Benjamin named Kish, Abiel’s son, the grandson of Zeror and great-grandson of Aphiah’s son Becorath. A prominent man[a] from Benjamin, 2 he had a son named Saul, who was a choice and handsome[b] young man. There was no one among the Israelis as handsome as he, and he was a head taller[c] than any of the other people.
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- 1 Samuel 9:1 I.e. a man of wealth, military skill, or high reputation
- 1 Samuel 9:2 Or good
- 1 Samuel 9:2 Lit. from his shoulder up he was taller
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