1 Samuel 16:22

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Samuel 16:22

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”

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KJV

King James Version

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.

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WEB

World English Bible

Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.

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1 Samuel 16

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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