1 Samuel 16:17 bbe — And Saul said to his servants, Then get me a man who is an expert player, and make him come to me.

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"And Saul said to his servants, Then get me a man who is an expert player, and make him come to me."

— 1 Samuel 16:17, Bible in Basic English

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“And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.”
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“And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me. ”
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1 Samuel 16 — Context

Now the spirit of the Lord had gone from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord was troubling him.

And Saul's servants said to him, See now, an evil spirit from God is troubling you.

Now give orders to your servants who are here before you to go in search of a man who is an expert player on a corded instrument: and it will be that when the evil spirit from God is on you, he will make music for you on his instrument, and you will get well.

And Saul said to his servants, Then get me a man who is an expert player, and make him come to me.

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.

So Saul sent his servants to Jesse and said, Send me your son David who is with the sheep.

And Jesse took five cakes of bread and a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them to Saul by David.

1 Samuel 16:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 16:17 say?

1 Samuel 16:17 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Saul said to his servants, Then get me a man who is an expert player, and make him come to me.”

Where is 1 Samuel 16:17 in the Bible?

1 Samuel 16:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 16, verse 17.

Who wrote 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.

What is the book of 1 Samuel about?

1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.

What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 16:17.

What translation should I read 1 Samuel 16:17 in?

1 Samuel 16:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Samuel 16:17?

1 Samuel 16:17 reads (BBE): “And Saul said to his servants, Then get me a man who is an expert player, and make him come to me.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 Samuel 16:17 bbe — And Saul said to his servants, Then get me a man who is an expert player, and make him come to me.

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