When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.
NMVAnd Samlah (his clothing; his left hand; his astonishment) died, and Sha’ul (desired; asked for) of Rekhovot (wide open spaces, wild places/streets) by-the-river reigned in his stead.
OJBAnd Samlah died, and Sha'ul of Rechovot-nahar reigned in his place.
Onkelos (Etheridge)And Simlah died, and in his stead reigned Shaul of Rechovoth, which is on the Ph’rat.
T4TWhen Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth town along the Euphrates river.