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 Diga pues nuestro señor á tus siervos que están delante de ti, que busquen alguno que sepa tocar el arpa; para que cuando fuere sobre ti el espíritu malo de parte de Dios, él taña con su mano, y tengas alivio.

17 Y Saúl respondió á sus criados: Buscadme pues ahora alguno que taña bien, y traédmelo.

18 Entonces uno de los criados respondió, diciendo: He aquí yo he visto á un hijo de Isaí de Beth-lehem, que sabe tocar, y es valiente y vigoroso, y hombre de guerra, prudente en sus palabras, y hermoso, y Jehová es con él.

19 Y Saúl envió mensajeros á Isaí, diciendo: Envíame á David tu hijo, el que está con las ovejas.

20 Y tomó Isaí un asno [cargado] de pan, y una vasija de vino y un cabrito, y enviólo á Saúl por mano de David su hijo.

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