1 Samuel 16:22
20 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.
21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed 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.