1 Samuel 16
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1 Samuel 16:20-22

20And JesseH3448 1tookH3947 a donkeyH2543 loaded with breadH3899 and a jugH4997 of wineH3196, and he took a youngH1423 goatH5795, and sentH7971 them to SaulH7586 by his sonH1121 DavidH1732.

21Then DavidH1732 cameH935 to SaulH7586 and 23attendedH5975H6440 him; and Saul greatlyH3966 lovedH157 him, and he becameH1961 his armorH3627 bearerH5375.

22So SaulH7586 sentH7971 word to JesseH3448, sayingH559, “Let DavidH1732 nowH4994 4beH5975H6440 my attendantH5975H6440 for he has foundH4672 favorH2580 in my sightH5869.”

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Notes

  1. 1. 1 Samuel 16:20 1 Sam 10:4, 27; Prov 18:16 ↩
  2. 2. 1 Samuel 16:21 Lit stood before him ↩
  3. 3. 1 Samuel 16:21 Gen 41:46; Prov 22:29 ↩
  4. 4. 1 Samuel 16:22 Lit stand before me ↩

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