1 Samuel 16:20

New International Reader's Version

So Jesse got some bread and a bottle of wine. The bottle was made out of animal skin. He also got a young goat. He loaded everything on the back of a donkey. He sent all of it to Saul with his son David.

Cross References

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel spoke to them. He said, “If that’s the way it has to be, then do what I tell you. Put some of the best things from our land in your bags. Take them down to the man as a gift. Take some lotion and a little honey. Take some spices and myrrh. Take some pistachio nuts and almonds.

Proverbs 18:16

A gift opens the door and helps the giver meet important people.

1 Samuel 10:27

But some people who wanted to stir up trouble said, “How can this fellow save us?” They looked down on him. They didn’t bring him any gifts. But Saul kept quiet about it.

1 Samuel 10:4

The men will greet you. They’ll offer you two loaves of bread. You will accept the loaves from them.

1 Samuel 16:19

Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse. He said, “Send me your son David, the one who takes care of your sheep.”

1 Samuel 17:18

Take along these ten chunks of cheese to the commander of their military group. Find out how your brothers are doing. Bring me back some word about them.

1 Samuel 25:18

Abigail didn’t waste any time. She got 200 loaves of bread and two bottles of wine. The bottles were made out of animal skins. She got five sheep that were ready to be cooked. She got a bushel of grain that had been cooked. She got 100 raisin cakes. And she got 200 cakes of pressed figs. She loaded all of it on the backs of donkeys.