Revised Literal Translation

1 Samuel 9:1-2

1Now there was a manH376 of BenjaminH1144, whose nameH8034 was KishH7027, the sonH1121 of AbielH22, the sonH1121 of ZerorH6872, the sonH1121 of BechorathH1064, the sonH1121 of AphiahH647, a BenjamiteH1145, a mightyH1368 manH376 of powerH2428.1 2

2And he had a sonH1121, whose nameH8034 was SaulH7586, a choice young manH970, and a goodlyH2896: and there was not among the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 a goodlierH2896 personH376 than he: from his shouldersH7926 and upwardH4605 he was higherH1364 than any of the peopleH5971.

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Notes

1. 1 Samuel 9:1 a Benjamite: or, the son of a man of Jemini. ↩
2. 1 Samuel 9:1 power: or, substance. ↩

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 9

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings