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1 Samuel 16:22

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Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.”

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1 Samuel 16:22 in other translations

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.

1 Samuel 16:22 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 16:22 in context

  1. 20Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, and a container of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.
  2. 21David came to Saul, and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.
  3. 22Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.”
  4. 23When the spirit from God was on Saul, David took the harp, and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.