Old Testament · VERSE 17

1 Samuel 16:17

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

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1 Samuel 16:17 in context

1 Samuel 16:15

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

1 Samuel 16:16

Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an 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.

1 Samuel 16:17SELECTED VERSE

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

1 Samuel 16:18

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.

1 Samuel 16:19

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

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