Then the men of Beth Shemesh asked, "Who [is] able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? And to whom shall it go up from us?"

As they were going down to the outskirts of the town, Samuel said to Saul, "Tell the servant to pass on before us. When he has passed, you stand here {a while}, so that I can make known to you [the] word of God."

So they ran and took him from there, and when he took his stand among the people, he was taller than all the people from his shoulders and up.

So then take your stand, so that I may judge you before Yahweh with [regard to] all the [deeds of] justice of Yahweh that he performed with both you and your ancestors.

So then take your stand again and see this great thing that Yahweh [is going to] do before your eyes.

If they say to us: 'Wait until we reach you,' {then we will stand as we are} and not go up to them.

Then Saul sent [word] to Jesse, saying, "Please let David stand before me, because he has found favor {in my sight}."

Now the Philistine came forward early and late, and he took his stand [for] forty days.

I will go out and stand {at my father's side} in the field where you are, and I will speak about you to my father; {if I find out anything} I will tell [it] to you."