# Saul was the first king of Israel

This introduces Saul as a new character. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])

# the first king of Israel

This could be translated as: the “first king to rule over Israel.”

# He was tall and handsome, just like the people wanted

This is background information about Saul. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# one day

This could be translated as: “some time in the future” or “years later.”

# be king in his place

This is an idiom that means ‘replace him as king.’ Other ways to say this are: “take his place as king over Israel” or “rule as king instead of him.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])