Scripture · Old Testament
1 Samuel 16:17
1 Samuel 16:17 is verse 17 of 1 Samuel chapter 16, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
And Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me.”
King James Version
And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.
World English Bible
Saul said to his servants, “Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.”
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1 Samuel 16:15–19 · Berean Standard Bible
15 Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you.
16 Let our lord command your servants here to seek out someone who can skillfully play the harp. Whenever the spirit of distress from God is upon you, he is to play it, and you will be well.”
17 And Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me.”
18 One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
19 So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”
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