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


In Context

19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, Send to me David thy son, who 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 to Saul.

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

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

23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took a harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:22And Saul sent to Isai, saying: Let David 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 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.