1 Samuel 16:17

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

1 Samuel 16:17 — American Standard Version

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Context — 1 Samuel 16

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14Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.

15And Saul`s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

16Let our lord now command thy servants, that are before thee, to seek out a man who is a skilful player on the harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.

17And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

18Then 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.

19Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, who is with the sheep.

20And Jesse took an ass [laden] with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.

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