NET Bible
"Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying,“Let David be my servant, for I really like him.”"
— 1 Samuel 16:22, NET Bible
“And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.”
“And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight. ”
“Saul sent to Jesse, saying, "Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight."”
“And Saul sent to Isai, saying: Let David stand before me: for he hath found favour in my sight.”
“And Saul sent to Jesse saying, Let David be with me, for he is pleasing to me.”
“And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.”
So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said,“Send me your son David, who is out with the sheep.”
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.
David came to Saul and stood before him. Saul liked him a great deal, and he became his armor bearer.
Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying,“Let David be my servant, for I really like him.”
So whenever the spirit from God would come upon Saul, David would take his lyre and play it. This would bring relief to Saul and make him feel better. Then the evil spirit would leave him alone.