1 Samuel 16:22 “Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service,…”

1 Samuel 16:22

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Saul sent to Ishai, saying, Let Dauid nowe remaine with me: for he hath found fauour in my sight.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And Saul sendeth unto Jesse, saying, 'Let David, I pray thee, stand before me, for he hath found grace in mine eyes.'

Bible in Basic English

And Saul sent to Jesse saying, Let David be with me, for he is pleasing to me.

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In context

21When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armor-bearer.

23And 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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