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1 Samuel 16:20-22
New International Version
1 Samuel 16:20-22
New International Version
20 So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread,(A) a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul.
21 David came to Saul and entered his service.(B) Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armor-bearers. 22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
1 Samuel 16:20-22
King James Version
1 Samuel 16:20-22
King James Version
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.
22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
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1 Samuel 16:20-22
New American Standard Bible
1 Samuel 16:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 And Jesse (A)took a donkey loaded with bread and a jug of wine, and he took a young goat, and sent them to Saul by his son David. 21 Then David came to Saul and [a](B)attended him; and Saul greatly loved him, and he became his armor bearer. 22 So Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David now [b]be my attendant for he has found favor in my sight.”
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- 1 Samuel 16:21 Lit stood before him
- 1 Samuel 16:22 Lit stand before me
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