Verse 19

1 Samuel 16:19

Free Bible Version

19 Saul sent messengers to Jesse, telling him, “Send me your son David who takes care of the sheep.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֥ח שָׁא֛וּל מַלְאָכִ֖ים אֶל יִשָׁ֑י וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר שִׁלְחָ֥/ה אֵלַ֛/י אֶת דָּוִ֥ד בִּנְ/ךָ֖ אֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּ/צֹּֽאן

English Translation

And Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, "Send to me David your son who is with the sheep."

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Chapter 16 Context

1 The Lord asked Samuel, “How long are you going to continue to mourn over Saul because I have rejecte... Focus ↗

2 “How can I go and do that?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear about it and kill me!” The Lord answered,... Focus ↗

3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you have to do. Anoint for me the one I tell... Focus ↗

4 Samuel did what the Lord had told him to and went to Bethlehem. When the town elders met him, they w... Focus ↗

5 “Yes, I come in peace,” he replied. “I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Purify yourselves and com... Focus ↗

6 When they arrived and Samuel saw Eliab, he said to himself, “This has got to be the Lord's anointed!... Focus ↗

7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don't look at his outward appearance or how tall he is, because I have... Focus ↗

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him come before Samuel, who said, “The Lord hasn't chosen this on... Focus ↗

9 Then Jesse had Shammah come forward. But Samuel said, “The Lord hasn't chosen this one either.” Focus ↗

10 Jesse had seven of his sons come before Samuel, but Samuel told him, “The Lord has not chosen any of... Focus ↗

11 So he asked Jesse, “Don't you have any more sons?” “Well, there's still the youngest,” Jesse replied... Focus ↗

12 So Jesse sent for him and brought him in. He had a red complexion with beautiful eyes, and looked ha... Focus ↗

13 Samuel took the flask of olive oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit... Focus ↗

14 The Spirit of the Lord had left Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him. Focus ↗

15 Saul's servants told him, “It's definitely an evil spirit from God (Elohim) that's tormenting you. Focus ↗

16 Give us your servants here the order to find someone who is good at playing the harp so that when th... Focus ↗

17 Saul gave the order to his servants, “Find me someone who is good at playing the harp and bring him... Focus ↗

18 One of the servants replied, “I know a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who is good at playing the harp. He... Focus ↗

19 Saul sent messengers to Jesse, telling him, “Send me your son David who takes care of the sheep.”

20 So Jesse loaded a donkey with bread, a skin of wine, and a young goat and sent them with his son Dav... Focus ↗

21 David came to Saul and began working for him. Saul thought a great deal of him, and David became his... Focus ↗

22 Saul sent a message to Jesse, saying, “Please allow David to continue working for me because I am pl... Focus ↗

23 So whenever the spirit from God (Elohim) came on Saul, David would take his harp and play, and Saul... Focus ↗

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