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1 Samuel 16:17

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And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

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  1. 1 Samuel 16:15

    And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

  2. 1 Samuel 16:16

    Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.

  3. 1 Samuel 16:18

    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.

  4. 1 Samuel 16:19

    Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.

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