22And Saul sent to Isai, saying: Let David stand before me: for he hath found favour in my sight.


In Context

19 Then Saul sent messengers to Isai, saying: Send me David thy son, who is in the pastures.

20 And Isai took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid of the flock, and sent them by the hand of David his son to Saul.

21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him exceedingly, and made him his armourbearer.

22 And Saul sent to Isai, saying: Let David stand before me: for he hath found favour in my sight.

23 So whensoever the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, David took his harp, and played with his hand, and Saul was refreshed, and was better, for the evil spirit departed from him.

1 Samuel 16:22 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:22Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him."

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:22And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:22And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:22And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he has found favour in my sight.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:22And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:22And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:22Saul sent to Jesse, saying, |Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:22And Saul sendeth unto Jesse, saying, 'Let David, I pray thee, stand before me, for he hath found grace in mine eyes.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:22And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray you, stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.