Catholic Public Domain Version
"And so, Jesse took a donkey laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid from one of the goats, and he sent them, by the hand of his son David, to Saul. "
— 1 Samuel 16:20, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.”
“And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul. ”
“Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.”
“So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat and sent them to Saul with his son David.”
“And Isai took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid of the flock, and sent them by the hand of David, his son, to Saul.”
“And Jesse took five cakes of bread and a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them to Saul by David.”
“And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.”
And Saul said to his servants, “Then provide for me someone who can play well, and bring him to me.”
And one of the servants, responding, said: “Behold, I have seen the son of Jesse of Bethlehem, a skillful player, and very strong and robust, a man fit for war, and prudent in words, a handsome man. And the Lord is with him.”
Therefore, Saul sent messengers to Jesse, saying, “Send to me your son David, who is in the pastures.”
And so, Jesse took a donkey laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid from one of the goats, and he sent them, by the hand of his son David, to Saul.
And David went to Saul, and stood before him. And he loved him exceedingly, and he made him his armor bearer.
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying: “Let David remain before my sight. For he has found favor in my eyes.”
And so, whenever the evil spirit from the Lord assailed Saul, David took up his stringed instrument, and he struck it with his hand, and Saul was refreshed and uplifted. For the evil spirit withdrew from him.