But Laban said to him, “If I’ve found favor in your eyes—I’ve looked for good omens, and Adonai has blessed me because of you.”
1 Samuel 16:22 - Tree of Life Version Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying, “Let David now keep attending me, for he has found favor in my eyes.” 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 I’ve found favor in your eyes—I’ve looked for good omens, and Adonai has blessed me because of you.”
Joseph found favor in his eyes, so he served him as a personal servant and he made him an overseer over his household; everything that was his he entrusted into his hand.
A Song of Ascents. Of David. Adonai, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes lofty, nor do I go after things too great or too difficult for me.
The king allotted them a daily portion from the king’s delicacies and from the wine that he drank. They were to be trained for three years, and at the end they were to stand before the king.
Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter there—encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit it.
Then David came to Saul and became one of his attendants. Saul loved him greatly, so David became his armor-bearer.
It came to pass, whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take the harp and play it with his hand. So Saul would find relief and feel better, as the evil spirit departed from him.