Verse 20

1 Samuel 16:20

World English Bible

20 Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּקַּ֨ח יִשַׁ֜י חֲמ֥וֹר לֶ֨חֶם֙ וְ/נֹ֣אד יַ֔יִן וּ/גְדִ֥י עִזִּ֖ים אֶחָ֑ד וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֛ח בְּ/יַד דָּוִ֥ד בְּנ֖/וֹ אֶל שָׁאֽוּל

English Translation

And Jesse took a donkey, bread, and a bottle of wine, and a young goat, and he sent them by the hand of his son David to Saul.

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Chapter 16 Context

1 Yahweh said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king... Focus ↗

2 Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” Yahweh said, “Take a heifer with you... Focus ↗

3 Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom... Focus ↗

4 Samuel did that which Yahweh spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him t... Focus ↗

5 He said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to th... Focus ↗

6 When they had come, he looked at Eliab, and said, “Surely Yahweh’s anointed is before him.” Focus ↗

7 But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have... Focus ↗

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “Yahweh has not chosen this on... Focus ↗

9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “Yahweh has not chosen this one, either.” Focus ↗

10 Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, “Yahweh has not chosen the... Focus ↗

11 Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your children here?” He said, “There remains yet the youngest. Behold... Focus ↗

12 He sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with a handsome face and good appearance. Yahweh said... Focus ↗

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the middle of his brothers. Then Yahweh’s Spir... Focus ↗

14 Now Yahweh’s Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Yahweh troubled him. Focus ↗

15 Saul’s servants said to him, “See now, an evil spirit from God (Elohim) troubles you. Focus ↗

16 Let our lord now command your servants who are in front of you to seek out a man who is a skillful p... Focus ↗

17 Saul said to his servants, “Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.” Focus ↗

18 Then one of the young men answered, and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite w... Focus ↗

19 Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.” Focus ↗

20 Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by Davi...

21 David came to Saul, and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer. Focus ↗

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

23 When the spirit from God (Elohim) was on Saul, David took the harp, and played with his hand; so Sau... Focus ↗

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