1 Samuel 9:2

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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 more handsome person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

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King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in 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)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in 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.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in DRB →

And he had a son whose name was Saul, a choice and goodly man, and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he appeared above all the people.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in DBT →

And he had a son whose name was Saul, choice and comely; and there was not among the children of Israel a comelier person than he; from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in ERV →

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in 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 higher than any of the people.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in YLT →

and he hath a son, and his name is Saul, a choice youth and goodly, and there is not a man among the sons of Israel goodlier than he — from his shoulder and upward, higher than any of the people.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in AKJV →

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.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in WNT →

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1 Samuel 9:2 in Bible Translations

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King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in KJV →

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Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in DBT →

And he had a son whose name was Saul, choice and comely; and there was not among the children of Israel a comelier person than he; from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in ERV →

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in 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 higher than any of the people.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in YLT →

and he hath a son, and his name is Saul, a choice youth and goodly, and there is not a man among the sons of Israel goodlier than he — from his shoulder and upward, higher than any of the people.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in AKJV →

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in WNT →

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Read 1 Samuel 9:2 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →