Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And David came in unto Saul, - and stood before him, - and he loved him greatly, and he became his armour-bearer.
New American Standard Bible
Then David came to Saul and
King James Version
And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
Holman Bible
When David came to Saul
International Standard Version
David went to Saul and began to serve him. Saul loved him very much, and he became his armor bearer.
A Conservative Version
And David came to Saul, and stood before him. And he loved him greatly, and he became his armor bearer.
American Standard Version
And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.
Amplified
Then David came to Saul and attended him. Saul loved him greatly and [later] David became his armor bearer.
Bible in Basic English
And David came to Saul, waiting before him: and he became very dear to Saul, who made him his servant, giving him the care of his arms.
Darby Translation
And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will come to Saul, and stand before him: and he will love him greatly; and he will be to him lifting up the arms.
King James 2000
And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So David came to Saul and {entered his service}. He loved him greatly and {he became Saul's armor bearer}.
Modern King James verseion
And David came to Saul and stood before him. And he loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David went to Saul and came before him, and he loved him very well; so that he was made his harness bearer.
NET Bible
David came to Saul and stood before him. Saul liked him a great deal, and he became his armor bearer.
New Heart English Bible
David came to Saul, and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.
Webster
And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armor-bearer.
World English Bible
David came to Saul, and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David cometh in unto Saul, and standeth before him, and he loveth him greatly; and he is a bearer of his weapons.
Themes
military Arms » Part of, borne by armor-bearers
David » King of israel » David as musician
David » King of israel » Detailed as armor-bearer and musician at saul's court
Demons » Possession by, instances of » saul
Jesse » Saul asks, to send david to become a member of his court
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Interlinear
`amad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 16:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul In Torment
20 Then took Jesse an ass laden with bread, and a skin of wine, and one kid, - and sent by the hand of David his son, unto Saul. 21 And David came in unto Saul, - and stood before him, - and he loved him greatly, and he became his armour-bearer. 22 And Saul sent unto Jesse, saying, - I pray thee, let David stand before me, for he hath found favour in mine eyes.
Cross References
Genesis 41:46
Now, Joseph, was thirty years old, when he took his station, before Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Joseph went forth from before Pharaoh, and passed along through all the land of Egypt.
Proverbs 22:29
Seest thou a man prompt in his business? before kings, shall he stand, he shall not stand before men who are obscure.
Deuteronomy 1:38
Joshua son of Nun, who standeth before thee, he, shall enter in thither, him, strengthen thou, for he, shall cause Israel to inherit it.
Deuteronomy 10:8
At that time, did Yahweh separate the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, - to stand before Yahweh to wait upon him and to bless in his name (until this day).
1 Kings 10:8
How happy, are thy wives, how happy, are these thy servants, - who do stand before thee continually, who hear thy wisdom!
Psalm 62:9
Surely, vanity, are men of low degree, Deception, men of high degree, - In the balances, they go up, They, are made of vanity, altogether.
Psalm 118:9
It is, better to seek refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in nobles.
Psalm 146:3
Do not ye trust in nobles, in a son of man who hath no deliverance: