And Saul said unto his servants Approving of, and pleased with the advice they gave:
provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me; for being a sovereign prince, he could command whom he would to attend to his person and service.
15
And Saul's servants said to him, "See now, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.
16
Let our lord now command the servants who attend you to look for someone who is skillful in playing the lyre; and when the evil spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will feel better."
17
So Saul said to his servants, "Provide for me someone who can play well, and bring him to me."
18
One of the young men answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skillful in playing, a man of valor, a warrior, prudent in speech, and a man of good presence; and the Lord is with him."
19
So Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, "Send me your son David who is with the sheep."
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