1 Samuel 16:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Samuel 16:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 16:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 16:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.””

1 Samuel 16:22 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 16:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Samuel 16:22 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 16:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Saul sendeth unto Jesse, saying, `Let David, I pray thee, stand before me, for he hath found grace in mine eyes.'”

1 Samuel 16:22 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 16:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

1 Samuel 16:22 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 16:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Saul sent to Ishai, saying, Let Dauid nowe remaine with me: for he hath found fauour in my sight.”

1 Samuel 16:22 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 16:22 in Context — 1 Samuel 16

20 Isaï prit un âne, qu’il chargea de pain, d’une outre de vin et d’un chevreau, et il envoya ces choses à Saül par David, son fils.

21 David arriva auprès de Saül, et se présenta devant lui; il plut beaucoup à Saül, et il fut désigné pour porter ses armes.

22 Saül fit dire à Isaï: Je te prie de laisser David à mon service, car il a trouvé grâce à mes yeux.

23 Et lorsque l’esprit de Dieu était sur Saül, David prenait la harpe et jouait de sa main; Saül respirait alors plus à l’aise et se trouvait soulagé, et le mauvais esprit se retirait de lui.

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What Does 1 Samuel 16:22 Mean?

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