1 Samuel 16
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1 Samuel 16:19-23

19Saul sent messengers to Jesse to say, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”

20Jesse took six bushels of bread, a full wineskin, and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul.

21David came to Saul and served him. Saul loved him very much and made David his armorbearer.

22Saul sent ⌞this message⌟ to Jesse, “Please let David stay with me because I have grown fond of him.”

23Whenever God’s spirit came to Saul, David took the lyre and strummed a tune. Saul got relief ⌞from his terror⌟ and felt better, and the evil spirit left him.

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