World English Bible
1 Samuel 16:22
“Saul sent to Jesse, saying, "Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 16
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Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.
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David came to Saul, and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.
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Saul sent to Jesse, saying, "Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.
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It happened, when the [evil] spirit from God was on 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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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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