21And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.


In Context

18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.

19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.

20 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.

21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

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

23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

1 Samuel 16:21 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:21David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armor-bearers.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:21And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him exceedingly, and made him his armourbearer.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:21And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:21And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:21And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:21And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armor-bearer.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:21David came to Saul, and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:21And David cometh in unto Saul, and standeth before him, and he loveth him greatly; and he is a bearer of his weapons.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:21And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.