20 And when Samuel had ^acaused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.  ‡

21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was chosen. And Saul the son of Kish was chosen. But when they sought him, he could not be found.

23 So they ran and brought him from there; and when he stood among the people, ^ahe was taller than any of the people from his shoulders upward.  ‡

24 And Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see him ^awhom the Lord has chosen, that there is no one like him among all the people?” So all the people shouted and said, ^b“Long live the king!”  ‡