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1 Samuel 16:18

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Then one of the young men answered, and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and Yahweh is with him.”

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1 Samuel 16:18 in other translations

Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is skilful in playing, and a mighty man of valor, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely person; and Jehovah is with him.

1 Samuel 16:18 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 16:18 in context

  1. 16Let our lord now command your servants who are in front of you to seek out a man who is a skillful player on the harp. Then when the evil spirit from God is on you, he will play with his hand, and you will be well.”
  2. 17Saul said to his servants, “Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.”
  3. 18Then one of the young men answered, and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and Yahweh is with him.”
  4. 19Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.”
  5. 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.