Berean Standard Bible

1 Samuel 16:17

“And Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me.””

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¹⁵Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you.

¹⁶Let 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.”

¹⁷And Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me.”

¹⁸One 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.”

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

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