1 Samuel 16:22
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
In context
20 And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat, and sent them to Saul with his son David.
21 When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.
22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
23 And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play, and Saul would become well, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.
1 Samuel 16:22 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
- KJV King James Version
- And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
- WEB World English Bible
- Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Saul sendeth unto Jesse, saying, 'Let David, I pray thee, stand before me, for he hath found grace in mine eyes.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he has found favour in my sight.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.