1 Samuel 16:18 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹⁸ 3 So whensoever the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, David took his harp, and played with his hand, and Saul was refreshed, and was better, for the evil spirit departed from him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ One of the young men said, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who plays skillfully, a valiant man, a man of war, prudent in speech and eloquent, an attractive person; and the Lord is with him.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is skilful in playing, and a mighty man of valor, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely person; and Jehovah is with him.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ One of the servants responded, “I know that one of Jesse’s sons from Bethlehem is a good musician. He’s a strong man and heroic, a warrior who speaks well and is good-looking too. The LORD is with him.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ And one of the servants, responding, said: "Behold, I have seen the son of Jesse of Bethlehem, a skillful player, and very strong and robust, a man fit for war, and prudent in words, a handsome man. And the Lord is with him."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ And one of the servants answering, said: Behold, I have seen a son of Isai the Bethlehemite, a skilful player, and one of great strength, and a man fit for war, and prudent in his words, and a comely person. And the Lord is with him.

1 Samuel 16:18 Cross References

Genesis 39:2

Who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

Genesis 39:23

After this, it came to pass, that two eunuchs, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, offended their lord.

2 Samuel 14:20

5 But in all Israel there was not a man so comely, and so exceedingly beautiful as Absalom: from the sole of the foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

2 Samuel 17:10

5 And Chusai said to Sadoc and Abiathar the priests: Thus and thus did Achitophel counsel Absalom, and the ancients of Israel: and thus and thus did I counsel them.

2 Samuel 17:8

3 And if he shall enter into any city, all Israel shall cast ropes round about that city, and we will draw it into the river, so that there shall not be found so much as one small stone thereof.

Proverbs 12:8

5 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.

Matthew 1:23

And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel.

Matthew 28:20

I have baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

1 Samuel 10:7

2 And one answered another, saying: And who is their father? therefore it became a proverb: Is Saul also among the prophets?

1 Samuel 16:12

7 And Saul said to his servants: Provide me then some man that can play well, and bring him to me.

1 Samuel 16:17

2 And Saul sent to Isai, saying: Let David stand before me: for he hath found favour in my sight.

1 Samuel 16:19

Now the Philistines gathering together their troops to battle, assembled at Socho of Juda, and camped between Socho and Azeca in the borders of Dommim.

1 Samuel 17:12

7 And Isai said to David his son: Take for thy brethren an ephi of frumenty, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren.

1 Samuel 3:19

And the people returned to the camp: and the ancients of Israel said: Why hath the Lord defeated us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch unto us the ark of the covenant of the Lord from Silo, and let it come in the midst of us, that it may save us from the hand of our enemies.