²¹ David came to Saul and entered his service.^(A) Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armor-bearers.

² From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return home to his family.

¹³ So he sent David away from him and gave him command over a thousand men, and David led^(A) the troops in their campaigns.^(B)