1 Samuel 16:20

Easy To Read Version

So Jesse got some things as a gift for Saul. Jesse got a donkey, some bread and a bottle of wine, and a young goat. Jesse gave those things to David and sent him to Saul.

Cross References

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said, “If it is really true, then take Benjamin with you. But take some gifts to the governor. Take some of the things we have been able to gather in our land. Take him some honey, pistachio nuts, almonds, gum, and myrrh. [245]

Proverbs 18:16

If you want to meet an important person, give him a gift. Then you can easily get to meet him.

1 Samuel 10:27

But some troublemakers said, “How can this man save us?” They said bad things about Saul and refused to bring gifts to him. But Saul said nothing.

1 Samuel 10:4

These three men will say hello to you. They will offer you two loaves of bread. And you will accept those two loaves of bread from them.

1 Samuel 16:19

So Saul sent messengers to Jesse. They told Jesse, “You have a son named David. He takes care of your sheep. Send him to me.”

1 Samuel 17:18

Also take these ten pieces of cheese for the officer who commands your brothers’ group of 1,000 soldiers. See how your brothers are doing. Bring back something to show me your brothers are all right.

1 Samuel 25:18

Abigail hurried and took 200 loaves of bread, two full winebags, five cooked sheep, about a bushel [199] of cooked grain, about 2 quarts [200] of raisins, and 200 cakes of pressed figs. She put them on donkeys.