But Laban said to him, “If you will allow me to say so, I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you;
1 Samuel 16:22 - New Revised Standard Version Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David remain in my service, for he pleases me. American Standard Version (1901) And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight. Common English Bible Saul sent a message to Jesse: “Please allow David to remain in my service because I am pleased with him.” Catholic Public Domain Version And Saul sent to Jesse, saying: "Let David remain before my sight. For he has found favor in my eyes." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Saul sent to Isai, saying: Let David stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight. |
But Laban said to him, “If you will allow me to say so, I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you;
So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him; he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.
O Lord, my heart is not lifted up, my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me.
The king assigned them a daily portion of the royal rations of food and wine. They were to be educated for three years, so that at the end of that time they could be stationed in the king's court.
Joshua son of Nun, your assistant, shall enter there; encourage him, for he is the one who will secure Israel's possession of it.
And David came to Saul, and entered his service. Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer.
And whenever the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand, and Saul would be relieved and feel better, and the evil spirit would depart from him.