1 Samuel 16:21
What does 1 Samuel 16:21 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 16:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David cometh in unto Saul, and standeth before him, and he loveth him greatly; and he is a bearer of his weapons.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him exceedingly, and made him his armourbearer.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 10:8
At that time Jehovah set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
- Psalms 146:3
Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
- Psalms 118:9
It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.
- 1 Kings 10:8
Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.
- Deuteronomy 1:38
Joshua the son of Nun, who standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage thou him; for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
- Psalms 62:9
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.
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