Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
1 Samuel 16:21
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When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armor-bearer.
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And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
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David came to Saul and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.
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And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.
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1 Samuel 16
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.”
23 And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play. Then Saul would find relief and feel better, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.
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