1 Samuel 16:21

“And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And Dauid came to Saul, and stood before him: and hee loued him greatly, and hee became his armour bearer.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then David came to Saul and attended him; and Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor bearer.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And David came to Saul, waiting before him: and he became very dear to Saul, who made him his servant, giving him the care of his arms.
- Basic English Bible

And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.
- Darby Bible

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armor-bearer.
- Webster's Bible

David came to Saul, and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.
- World English Bible

And David cometh in unto Saul, and standeth before him, and he loveth him greatly; and he is a bearer of his weapons.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 16:21


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.


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