1 Samuel 16:17 “And Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well, and…”

1 Samuel 16:17

And Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

World English Bible

Saul said to his servants, “Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.”

American Standard Version

And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Saul then saide vnto his seruantes, Prouide me a man, I pray you, that can play well, and bring him to me.

Darby Translation

And Saul said to his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

Young's Literal Translation

And Saul saith unto his servants, 'Provide, I pray you, for me a man playing well — then ye have brought [him] in unto me.'

Bible in Basic English

And Saul said to his servants, Then get me a man who is an expert player, and make him come to me.

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In context

16Let our lord command your servants here to seek out someone who can skillfully play the harp. Whenever the spirit of distress from God is upon you, he is to play it, and you will be well.”

18One 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.”

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