1 Samuel 16:21
King James Version (KJV)
And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
In context
19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.
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.
23 And 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.
1 Samuel 16:21 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
- WEB World English Bible
- David came to Saul and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And David cometh in unto Saul, and standeth before him, and he loveth him greatly; and he is a bearer of his weapons.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armor-bearer.