1 Samuel 16
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1 Samuel 16:21-23

21Then DavidH1732 cameH935 to SaulH7586 and 12attendedH6440 him; and 3Saul lovedH157 him greatlyH3966, and he becameH1961 his armorH3627 bearerH5375.

22SaulH7586 sentH7971 to JesseH3448, sayingH559, “Let DavidH1732 nowH4994 standH5975 beforeH6440 me, for he has foundH4672 favorH2580 in my sightH5869.”

23So it cameH1961 about whenever 4the evil spiritH7307 from GodH430 cameH1961 to SaulH7586, DavidH1732 would takeH3947 the harpH3658 and playH5059 it with his handH3027; and SaulH7586 would be refreshedH7304 and be wellH2895, and the evilH7451 spiritH7307 would departH5493 from him.

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Notes

  1. 1. 1 Samuel 16:21 Lit stood before him ↩
  2. 2. 1 Samuel 16:21 Gen 41:46; Prov 22:29 ↩
  3. 3. 1 Samuel 16:21 Lit he ↩
  4. 4. 1 Samuel 16:23 1 Sam 16:14-16 ↩

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