1 Samuel 16:22

In 11 translations

BSB

Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

And Saul sends to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found grace in my eyes.”

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

And Saul sent to Isai, saying: Let David stand before me: for he hath found favour in my sight.

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE

And Saul sent to Jessæ, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me, for he has found grace in my eyes.

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WLC

וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח שָׁא֔וּל אֶל־יִשַׁ֖י לֵאמֹ֑ר יַעֲמָד־נָ֤א דָוִד֙ לְפָנַ֔י כִּֽי־מָ֥צָא חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינָֽי׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἀπέστειλε Σαοὺλ πρὸς Ἰεσσαὶ, λέγων, παριστάσθω δὴ Δαυὶδ ἐνώπιον ἐμοῦ, ὅτι εὗρε χάριν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς μου.

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