Catholic Public Domain Version
"And so they ran and brought him there. And he stood in the midst of the people, and he was taller than the entire people, from the shoulders upward. "
— 1 Samuel 10:23, Catholic Public Domain 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. ”
“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.”
“So they ran and brought him from there. When he took his position among the people, he stood head and shoulders above them all.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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 Samuel brought near all the tribes of Israel, and the lot fell upon the tribe of Benjamin.
And he brought near the tribe of Benjamin, with its families, and the lot fell upon the family of Matri. And then it went to Saul, the son of Kish. Therefore, they sought him, but he was not found.
And after these things, they consulted the Lord as to whether he would soon arrive there. And the Lord responded, “Behold, he is hidden at home.”
And so they ran and brought him there. And he stood in the midst of the people, and he was taller than the entire people, from the shoulders upward.
And Samuel said to all the people: “Certainly, you see the one whom the Lord has chosen, that there is not anyone like him among all the people.” And all the people cried out and said, “Long live the king!”
Then Samuel spoke to the people the law of the kingdom, and he wrote it in a book, and he stored it in the sight of the Lord. And Samuel dismissed all the people, each one to his own house.
And then Saul went away to his own house at Gibeah. And a portion of the army, whose hearts had been touched by God, went away with him.