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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 goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 9 of 1 Samuel. Saul initially appears as a young man distinguished by his appearance and family background. The loss of his father’s donkeys leads him, apparently through an ordinary circumstance, toward Samuel. This narrative construction shows how ordinary events can become means through which divine purpose unfolds. Saul does not yet know that he is being led toward a political role. The contrast between what the character knows and what the reader is beginning to understand creates a characteristic biblical narrative irony.
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Compare 1 Samuel 9:2 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Der hatte einen Sohn mit Namen Saul; der war ein junger, schöner Mann, und war kein schönerer unter den Kindern Israel, eines Hauptes länger denn alles Volk.
Español · RVR1909 Y tenía él un hijo que se llamaba Saúl, mancebo y hermoso, que entre los hijos de Israel no había otro más hermoso que él; del hombro arriba sobrepujaba a cualquiera del pueblo.
Español · NTBT Tenía un hijo llamado Saúl, joven y apuesto. No había entre los israelitas hombre más apuesto que él. De los hombros para arriba sobrepasaba en altura a todo el pueblo.
Français · LSG Il avait un fils du nom de Saül, jeune et beau, plus beau qu'aucun des enfants d'Israël, et les dépassant tous de la tête.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ed esso avea un figliuolo, il cui nome era Saulle, giovane e bello; e non v’era alcuno fra i figliuoli d’Israele più bello di lui; egli era più alto che niuno del popolo dalle spalle in su
Português · ARC Este tinha um filho, cujo nome era Saul, moço, e tão belo que entre os filhos de Israel não havia outro homem mais belo do que ele; desde os ombros para cima sobressaía a todo o povo.
中文 · RCUV 他有一個兒子名叫 掃羅 ，又健壯、又英俊，在 以色列 人中沒有一個可以與他相比；他比眾百姓高出一個頭 。
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