1 Samuel 16:22
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.In other versions
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.
ASV
And Saul sent to Jesse saying, Let David be with me, for he is pleasing to me.
BBE
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he has found favour in my sight.
DBY
Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.
WEB
And Saul sendeth unto Jesse, saying, `Let David, I pray thee, stand before me, for he hath found grace in mine eyes.'
YLT
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray you, stand before me; for he has found favour in my sight.
ENG
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.
WBT
Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
BSB
In context
20And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.
21And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
22And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.
23And 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.
People in this verse
- Jesse
- Saul
- David