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1 Samuel 16:16-18
GOD’S WORD Translation
1 Samuel 16:16-18
GOD’S WORD Translation
16 Your Majesty, why don’t you command us to look for a man who can play the lyre well? When the evil spirit from God comes to you, he’ll strum a tune, and you’ll feel better.”
17 Saul told his officials, “Please find me a man who can play well and bring him to me.”
18 One of the officials said, “I know one of Jesse’s sons from Bethlehem who can play well. He’s a courageous man and a warrior. He has a way with words, he is handsome, and the Lord is with him.”
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1 Samuel 16:16-18
New International Version
1 Samuel 16:16-18
New International Version
16 Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the lyre.(A) He will play when the evil spirit from God comes on you, and you will feel better.”
17 So Saul said to his attendants, “Find someone who plays well and bring him to me.”
18 One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse(B) of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior.(C) He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the Lord is with(D) him.”
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