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1 Samuel 9:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 9:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Saul Anointed King
9 There was an influential man of Benjamin named Kish(A) son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjaminite.
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1 Samuel 9:1
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1 Samuel 9:1
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Samuel Anoints Saul
9 There was a Benjamite,(A) a man of standing,(B) whose name was Kish(C) son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bekorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin.
1 Samuel 9:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 9:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 He had a son named Saul, an impressive young man.(A) There was no one more impressive among the Israelites than he. He stood a head taller than anyone else.[a](B)
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- 1 Samuel 9:2 Lit From his shoulder and up higher than any of the people
1 Samuel 9:2
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1 Samuel 9:2
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2 Kish had a son named Saul, as handsome(A) a young man as could be found(B) anywhere in Israel, and he was a head taller(C) than anyone else.
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