New International VersionKish had a son named Saul, as handsome a young man as could be found anywhere in Israel, and he was a head taller than anyone else.
American Standard VersionAnd 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.
Berean Study BibleAnd he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people.
Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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.
English Revised VersionAnd 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.
King James BibleAnd 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.
World English BibleHe 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 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.
1 Samuel 9:2 Additional Translations ...