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.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 10:23

BSB

So they ran and brought Saul, and when he stood among the people, he was a head taller than any of the others.

AKJV

And 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.

CPDV

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.

ERV

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.

NHEB

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.

SMT

And they will run and take him from thence, and he will stand in the midst of the people; and he will be high above all the people, from his shoulders and above.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 10:23

AndtheyranH7323VerbandfetchedH3947VerbhimthenceandwhenhestoodH3320Verb amongH8432Noun MasculinethepeopleH5971Noun MasculinehewashigherH1361VerbthananyofthepeopleH5971Noun MasculinefromhisshouldersH7926Noun MasculineandupwardH4605

Commentary for 1 Samuel 10:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 10:23

Summary

Saul stands out physically from all others

Place

Mizpeh

Event

Saul's height distinguished him

Estimated Time Period

c. 1050 BC