Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 9:17
<< 1 Samuel 9:16 1 Samuel 9:18 >> American Standard Version
And when Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah said unto him, Behold, the man of whom I spake to thee! this same shall have authority over my people.Amplified® Bible
When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord told him, There is the man of whom I told you. He shall have authority over My people.Contemporary English Version
Samuel looked at Saul, and the LORD told Samuel, "This is the man I told you about. He's the one who will rule Israel."Darby English Version
And as Samuel saw Saul, Jehovah answered him, Behold the man of whom I spoke to thee! this man shall rule over my people.Good News Bible
When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the LORD said to him, "This is the man I told you about. He will rule my people."King James Version
And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.New American Standard Bible
When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, "Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! This one shall rule over My people."New International Version
When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the LORD said to him, "This is the man I spoke to you about; he will govern my people."New King James Version
So when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, “There he is, the man of whom I spoke to you. This one shall reign over My people.”N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, "Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! This one shall rule over My people."Revised Standard Version
When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, "Here is the man of whom I spoke to you! He it is who shall rule over my people."Young's Literal Translation
When Samuel hath seen Saul, then hath Jehovah answered him, `Lo, the man of whom I have spoken unto thee; this `one' doth restrain My people.'
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