1 Samuel 16:22
King James Version (KJV)
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
In context
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 16:22 in every translation
- 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.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
- 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.