1 Samuel 16:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth–lehemite, 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.”
1 Samuel 16:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 16:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 16:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Then one of the young men answered and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and Yahweh is with him.””
1 Samuel 16:18 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 16:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is skilful in playing, and a mighty man of valor, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely person; and Jehovah is with him. ”
1 Samuel 16:18 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 16:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And one of the servants answereth and saith, `Lo, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-Lehemite, skilful in playing, and a mighty virtuous man, and a man of battle, and intelligent in word, and a man of form, and Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> with him.'”
1 Samuel 16:18 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 16:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And one of the young men answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skilled in playing, and he is a valiant man and a man of war, and skilled in speech, and of good presence, and Jehovah is with him. ”
1 Samuel 16:18 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 16:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then answered one of his seruauntes, and sayde, Beholde, I haue seene a sonne of Ishai, a Bethlehemite, that can plaie, and is strong, valiant and a man of warre and wise in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.”
1 Samuel 16:18 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 16:18 in Context — 1 Samuel 16
16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.
17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.
18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth–lehemite, 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.
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