Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
1 Samuel 16:20
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And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat and sent them to Saul with his son David.
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And Jesse took an ass [laden] with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent [them] by David his son unto Saul.
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Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.
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And Jesse took an ass [laden] with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.
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1 Samuel 16
18 One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
19 So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”
20 And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat and sent them to Saul with his son David.
21 When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armor-bearer.
22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
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