1 Samuel 16:16-22

16:16 Let our lord instruct his servants who are here before you to look for a man who knows how to play the lyre. Then whenever the evil spirit from God comes upon you, he can play the lyre ¹  and you will feel better.” ²  16:17 So Saul said to his servants, “Find ³  me a man who plays well and bring him to me.” 16:18 One of his attendants replied, ⁴  “I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem ⁵  who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior ⁶  and is articulate ⁷  and handsome, ⁸  for the Lord is with him.”

16:19 So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is out with the sheep. 16:20 So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat ⁹  and sent them to Saul with ¹⁰  his son David. 16:21 David came to Saul and stood before him. Saul liked him a great deal, ¹¹  and he became his armor bearer. 16:22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying, “Let David be my servant, for I really like him.” ¹² 

¹ tn Heb “and he will play with his hand.”

² tn Heb “and it will be better for you.”

³ tn Heb “see.”

⁵ tn Heb “answered and said.”

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⁷ tn Heb “mighty man of valor and a man of war.”

⁸ tn Heb “discerning of word.”

⁹ tn Heb “a man of form.”

⁷ tn Heb “a kid of the goats.”

⁸ tn Heb “by the hand of.”

⁹ tn Heb “he loved him.”

¹¹ tn Heb “Let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my eyes.”