1 Samuel 10:23

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 1 Samuel 10:23

And they ranne, and fetched him thence, and when he stood among the people, he was higher then any of the people, from the shoulders & vpward.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So they ran and took him from there, and when he stood among the people, he was taller than any of the people from his shoulders upward.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby 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.
- Webster's Bible

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.
- World English Bible

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.
- Youngs Literal Bible

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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for 1 Samuel 10:23

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 10:23


10:22 Enquired - Either by Urim or Thummim, which was the usual way of enquiry. Or, by Samuel, who by his prayer procured an answer. Stuff - Among the carriages or baggage of the people there assembled. This he probably did, from a sense of his own unworthiness.

10:24 None like him - As to the height of his bodily stature, which was in itself, commendable in a king, and some kind of indication of great endowments of mind. God save the king - Heb. let the king live; that is, long and prosperously. Hereby they accept him for their king, and promise subjection to him. None will be losers in the end by their humility and modesty. Honour, like the shadows, follows them that flee from it, but flees from them that pursue it.

10:25 Manner of the kingdom - The laws and rules by which the kingly government was to be managed; agreeable to those mentioned #Deut 17:16|, &c. Before the Lord - Before the ark, where it was kept safe from depravation.


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