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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 9:1
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1 Samuel 9:1
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Saul Chosen to Be King
9 There was a man of Benjamin whose name was (A)Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of [a]power.
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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.
1 Samuel 9:2
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1 Samuel 9:2
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2 And he had a choice and handsome son whose name was Saul. There was not a more handsome person than he among the children of Israel. (A)From his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people.
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