1 Samuel 16

1And Jehovah said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Israel? fill thy horn with oil, and go: I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite; for I have provided me a king among his sons.

1The LORD said to Samuel, 'How long will you grieve for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, because I have chosen a king for myself from among his sons.'

2And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And Jehovah said, Take a heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to Jehovah.

2But Samuel asked, 'How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me.' The LORD replied, 'Take a young cow with you and say, "I have come to offer a sacrifice to the LORD."

3And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.

3Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what to do. You must anoint for me the person I point out to you.'

4And Samuel did that which Jehovah spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, Comest thou peaceably?

4Samuel did what the LORD said and arrived at Bethlehem. The elders of the city met him trembling and asked, 'Do you come in peace?'

5And he said, Peaceably; I am come to sacrifice unto Jehovah: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

5Samuel replied, 'Yes, in peace. I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Purify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.' Then he purified Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

6And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah’s anointed is before him.

6When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, 'Surely this is the one the LORD has chosen to be king.'

7But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for Jehovah seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.

7But the LORD said to Samuel, 'Do not look at his appearance or how tall he is, because I have rejected him. The LORD does not see things the way people see them. People look at the outside, but the LORD looks at the heart.'

8Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

8Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him walk past Samuel. But Samuel said, 'The LORD has not chosen this one either.'

9Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

9Then Jesse had Shammah walk by. But Samuel said, 'The LORD has not chosen this one either.'

10And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Jehovah hath not chosen these.

10Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, 'The LORD has not chosen any of these.'

11And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he is keeping the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him; for we will not sit down till he come hither.

11Then Samuel asked Jesse, 'Are these all the sons you have?' Jesse answered, 'There is still the youngest, but he is out taking care of the sheep.' Samuel said, 'Send for him; we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.'

12And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.

12So Jesse sent for him and brought him in. He was healthy and handsome, with beautiful eyes. The LORD said, 'Stand up and anoint him; he is the one.'

13Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

13So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in front of his brothers. From 그날 on, the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon David. Then Samuel left and went back to Ramah.

14Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.

14Now the Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and he was tormented by an evil spirit sent by the LORD.

15And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

15Saul’s servants said to him, 'Look, an evil spirit from God is troubling you.

16Let our lord now command thy servants, that are before thee, to seek out a man who is a skilful player on the 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.

16Let our master command your servants who are here to search for someone who is skilled at playing the harp. When the evil spirit from God comes on you, he will play the harp and you will feel better.'

17And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

17So Saul told his servants, 'Find me someone who plays well and bring him to me.'

18Then 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.

18One of the servants answered, 'I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who knows how to play the harp. He is a brave man, a warrior, speaks well, and is good-looking. And the LORD is with him.'

19Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, who is with the sheep.

19So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, 'Send me your son David, who is out 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.

20Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat, and sent them to Saul with his son David.

21And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.

21David came to Saul and began serving him. Saul loved David very much, and David became the man who carried his armor.

22And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.

22Saul sent a message to Jesse, saying, 'Please let David stay in my service, because I am very pleased with him.'

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.

23Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then Saul would feel relieved and better, and the evil spirit would leave him.