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1 Samuel 16:18

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18One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jessev of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior.w He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the Lord is withx him.”

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Cross references

  1. vSee Ru 4:17
  2. w2 Sa 17:8
  3. xSee Ge 39:2; 1 Sa 17:32–37; 20:13; 1 Ch 22:11; Mt 1:23

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

One of the young men answered, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a man of good presence, and the Lord is with him.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

One of the young men answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is also a valiant man, a warrior, eloquent, handsome, and the Lord is with him.”

NLTNew Living Translation

One of the servants said to Saul, “One of Jesse’s sons from Bethlehem is a talented harp player. Not only that—he is a brave warrior, a man of war, and has good judgment. He is also a fine-looking young man, and the Lord is with him.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

One of the servants answered and said, “Look, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skillful in playing a stringed instrument, a brave man, a warrior, prudent in speech, and handsome. And Yahweh is with him.”

KJV 1900King James Version

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.