◄ 1 Samuel 16:22 ►
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Good News Translation
Then Saul sent a message to Jesse: "I like David. Let him stay here in my service."

New Revised Standard Version
Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight.”

Contemporary English Version
Not long after this, Saul sent another message to Jesse: "I really like David. Please let him stay with me."

New American Bible
Saul sent Jesse the message, “Let David stay in my service, for he meets with my approval.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Saul sent to Isai, saying: Let David stand before me: for he hath found favour in my sight.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Saul sent to Isai, saying: Let David stand before me: for he hath found favour in my sight.

Context
David Serves Saul
…21And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him exceedingly, and made him his armourbearer. 22And Saul sent to Isai, saying: Let David stand before me: for he hath found favour in my sight.23So whensoever the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, David took his harp, and played with his hand, and Saul was refreshed, and was better, for the evil spirit departed from him.…
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:21
And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him exceedingly, and made him his armourbearer.

1 Samuel 16:23
So whensoever the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, David took his harp, and played with his hand, and Saul was refreshed, and was better, for the evil spirit departed from him.

Daniel 1:5
And the king appointed them a daily provision, of his own meat, and of the wine of which he drank himself, that being nourished three years, afterwards they might stand before the king.

1 Samuel 16:21
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