1 Samuel 16:18

HCSB

1 Samuel 16:18

Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

One of the young men answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is also a valiant man, a warrior, eloquent, handsome, and the Lord is with him.”

Then one of the young men said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is a skillful musician, a mighty man of valor, a warrior, one prudent in speech, and a handsome man; and the Lord is with him.”

King James Version

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, 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.

International Standard Version

One of the young men answered: "Look, I've seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skilled in playing. The man is a valiant soldier, gifted in speech, and handsome. And the LORD is with him."

A Conservative Version

Then one of the young men answered, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skilful in playing, and a mighty man of valor, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely man, and LORD is with him

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

One of the young men said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is a skillful musician, a brave and competent man, a warrior, discerning (prudent, eloquent) in speech, and a handsome man; and the Lord is with him.”

Bible in Basic English

Then one of the servants in answer said, I have seen a son of Jesse, the Beth-lehemite, who is expert at playing, and a strong man and a man of war; and he is wise in his words, and pleasing in looks, and the Lord is with him.

Darby Translation

And one of the young men answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skilled in playing, and he is a valiant man and a man of war, and skilled in speech, and of good presence, and Jehovah is with him.

Julia Smith Translation

And one of his boys will answer and say, I saw a son to Jesse of the House of Bread, knowing to play, mighty of strength, and a man of war, and discerning the word, and a man of figure, and Jehovah with him.

King James 2000

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is skillful in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a handsome person, and the LORD is with him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

One of the servants answered and said, "Look, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite [who is] skillful in playing a stringed instrument, a {brave man, a warrior, prudent in speech, and handsome}. And Yahweh [is] with him."

Modern King James verseion

And one of the servants answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skillful in playing, and a mighty warrior and a man of battle, and prudent in speech. And he is a person of good form, and Jehovah is with him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then answered one of his servants and said, "Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that can play upon instruments, and is an active fellow and a man of war and prudent and well made, and the LORD is with him."

NET Bible

One of his attendants replied, "I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior and is articulate and handsome, for the Lord is with him."

New Heart English Bible

Then one of the young men answered, and said, "Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a comely person; and the LORD is with him."

The Emphasized Bible

Then responded one of the young men and said - Lo! I have seen - a son of Jesse, the Bethlehemite, skilled in playing, and a mighty man of valour, and a man of war, and of intelligent speech, and a handsome man, and, Yahweh, is with him.

Webster

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

World English Bible

Youngs Literal Translation

And one of the servants answereth and saith, 'Lo, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-Lehemite, skilful in playing, and a mighty virtuous man, and a man of battle, and intelligent in word, and a man of form, and Jehovah is with him.'

Themes

Beauty » Instances of » David

David » King of israel » Described to saul

Demons » Possession by, instances of » saul

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

Prudence » Exemplified » David

saul » King of israel » Sends messengers to jesse, asking that david be sent to him as a musician and an armor-bearer

Topics

Musical Instruments, types of

David, Abilities Of

Instrumentalists

God With Specific People

War

Stress And Hard Times

Speech

Handsome Men

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

Then answered

H6030

ענה
`anah

answer, hear, testify, speak, sing, bear, cry, witness, give,

Usage: 329

one

H259

אחד
'echad

one, first, another, other, any, once, eleven , every, certain, an, some, .

Usage: 432

of the servants

H5288

נער
Na`ar

young man, servant, child, lad, young, children, youth, babe, boys, young

Usage: 239

and said

H559

said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .

Usage: 0

Behold, I have seen

H7200

ראה
Ra'ah

see, look, behold, shew, appear, consider, seer, spy, respect, perceive, provide, regard, enjoy, lo, foreseeth, heed,

Usage: 1308

a son

H1121

son, children, old, first, man, young, young , child, stranger, people,

Usage: 0

of Jesse

H3448

אישׁי ישׁי
Yishay

Jesse

Usage: 42

the Beth–lehemite

H1022

בּית הלּחמי
Beyth hal-Lachmiy

Bethlehemite

Usage: 4

that is cunning

H3045

ידע
Yada`

know, known, knowledge, perceive, shew, tell, wist, understand, certainly, acknowledge, acquaintance, consider, declare, teach,

Usage: 946

in playing

H5059

נגן
Nagan

play, instrument, minstrel, melody, player

Usage: 15

and a mighty

H1368

גּבּר גּבּור
Gibbowr

mighty, mighty man, strong, valiant, .... ones, mighties, man, valiant men, strong man, upright man, champion, chief, excel, giant, men's, mightiest, strongest

Usage: 159

valiant man

H2428

חיל
Chayil

army, man of valour, host, forces, valiant, strength, riches, wealth, power, substance, might, strong,

Usage: 243

and a man

H376

אישׁ
'iysh

man, men, one, husband, any,

Usage: 692

of war

H4421

מלחמה
Milchamah

war, battle, fight, warriors , fighting , war , wars

Usage: 319

and prudent

H995

בּין
Biyn

understand, understanding, consider, prudent, perceive, regard, discern, instruct, .

Usage: 169

in matters

H1697

דּבר
Dabar

word, thing, matter, acts, chronicles, saying, commandment,

Usage: 1438

and a comely

H8389

תּאר
To'ar

form, goodly, beautiful ., favoured, comely, countenance, fair ., goodly ., resembled, visage

Usage: 15

person

H376

אישׁ
'iysh

man, men, one, husband, any,

Usage: 692

and the Lord

H3068

LORD, GOD, JEHOVAH, variant

Usage: 0

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 16:18

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 4134
1 Samuel Rank: 54
8 Topics
6 Themes
11 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
3 Phrases
3 Names
14 References

Context Readings

Saul In Torment

¹⁷ Then Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well and bring him to me.” ¹⁸ One of the young men answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is also a valiant man, a warrior, eloquent, handsome, and the Lord is with him.” ¹⁹ Then Saul dispatched messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”