1 Samuel 16:21

David Serves Saul

20And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat, and sent them to Saul with his son David.21When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.

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Berean Standard Bible
When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.
American Standard Version (1901)
And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.
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.
Free Bible Version
David came to Saul and began working for him. Saul thought a great deal of him, and David became his armor-bearer.
King James (Authorized) Version
And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
Translation for Translators
Then David went to Saul and started to work for him. Saul liked David very much, and he became the man who carried Saul’s weapons when Saul went to fight in battles.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Then David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor bearer.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
Young's 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.