1 Samuel 16:21
World English Bible (WEB)
David came to Saul and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.
In context
19 Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.”
20 Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.
21 David came to Saul and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.
22 Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”
23 When 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.
1 Samuel 16:21 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- David came to Saul and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.
- KJV King James Version
- And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
- 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.