1 Samuel 16:22
What does 1 Samuel 16:22 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 16:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Saul sent to Jesse saying, Let David be with me, for he is pleasing to me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Saul sendeth unto Jesse, saying, `Let David, I pray thee, stand before me, for he hath found grace in mine eyes.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Saul sent to Isai, saying: Let David stand before me: for he hath found favour in my sight.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he has found favour in my sight.
Context
v.21And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.
v.22This passage
v.23And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took the harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
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