1 Samuel 16:22
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 admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.
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, and Saul would become well, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
- KJV
- And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
- WEB
- Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”
- ASV
- And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.
- DARBY
- And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he has found favour in my sight.
- BLB
- And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David, please, stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”
- ÅB
- Og Saul sendte bud til Isai og lot si: Kjære, la David bli i min tjeneste! For han har funnet nåde for mine øyne.
- OTB
- Og Saul sendte bud til Isai og sa, «La David nå bli i min tjeneste, for han har funnet nåde for mine øyne.»
- B1930
- Og Saul sendte bud til Isai og lot si: Kjære, la David bli i min tjeneste! For han har funnet nåde for mine øine.