1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 16:19
“Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 16:19 Context
16Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well. 17And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me. 18Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him. 19Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep. 20And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul. 21And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer. 22And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
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¶ Wherefore Saul sent messengers vnto Iesse, and said, Send me Dauid thy sonne, which is with the sheepe.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, "Send me your son David who is with the flock."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, who is with the sheep.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So Saul sent his servants to Jesse and said, Send me your son David who is with the sheep.
- Basic English Bible
Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, Send me David thy son, who is with the sheep.
- Darby Bible
Wherefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, Send to me David thy son, who is with the sheep.
- Webster's Bible
Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, "Send me David your son, who is with the sheep."
- World English Bible
And Saul sendeth messengers unto Jesse, and saith, `Send unto me David thy son, who [is] with the flock.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said: 'Send me David thy son, who is with the sheep.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, "Send me your son David who is with the flock."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, who is with the sheep.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So Saul sent his servants to Jesse and said, Send me your son David who is with the sheep.
- Basic English Bible
Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, Send me David thy son, who is with the sheep.
- Darby Bible
Wherefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, Send to me David thy son, who is with the sheep.
- Webster's Bible
Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, "Send me David your son, who is with the sheep."
- World English Bible
And Saul sendeth messengers unto Jesse, and saith, `Send unto me David thy son, who [is] with the flock.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said: 'Send me David thy son, who is with the sheep.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 16:19
16:18 Prudent - Wonder not, that David was so suddenly advanced, from a poor shepherd, to so great a reputation; for these were the effects of that Spirit of the Lord which he received when he was anointed. The Lord, &c. - That is, directs and prospers all his undertakings.
16:20 Sent him - This present, though in our times it would seem contemptible, yet was very agreeable to the usage of those times, and to the condition of Jesse, which was but mean in the world. And it seems to have been the custom of those times, (as it is yet in the eastern countries) when they made their appearance before princes, or great persons, to bring a present.
16:21 Stood before him - That is, waited upon him. And he loved him greatly - So there was something good in Saul still: he had not lost all, tho' he had lost the kingdom. Armour - bearer - He had that place conferred upon him, though we do not read that he ever exercised it; for it seems he was gone back to his father upon some occasion not related; and had abode with him some considerable time before the war described, chap.#17:1 |- 53, happened.