English Bible Presentation Sharing - 1-Samuel Book, chapter 16, verse 44 in Ncv Version

1 Samuel 16 : 1 (NCV)

The Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you continue to feel sorry for Saul? I have rejected him as king of Israel. Fill your container with olive oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse who lives in Bethlehem, because I have chosen one of his sons to be king."

1 Samuel 16 : 2 (NCV)

But Samuel said, "If I go, Saul will hear the news and will try to kill me." The Lord said, "Take a young calf with you. Say, 'I have come to offer a sacrifice to the Lord.'

1 Samuel 16 : 3 (NCV)

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice. Then I will tell you what to do. You must appoint the one I show you."

1 Samuel 16 : 4 (NCV)

Samuel did what the Lord told him to do. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the older leaders of Bethlehem shook with fear. They met him and asked, "Are you coming in peace?"

1 Samuel 16 : 5 (NCV)

Samuel answered, "Yes, I come in peace. I have come to make a sacrifice to the Lord. Set yourselves apart to the Lord and come to the sacrifice with me." Then he set Jesse and his sons apart to the Lord, and he invited them to come to the sacrifice.

1 Samuel 16 : 6 (NCV)

When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab, and he thought, "Surely the Lord has appointed this person standing here before him."

1 Samuel 16 : 7 (NCV)

But the Lord said to Samuel, "Don't look at how handsome Eliab is or how tall he is, because I have not chosen him. God does not see the same way people see. People look at the outside of a person, but the Lord looks at the heart."

1 Samuel 16 : 8 (NCV)

Then Jesse called Abinadab and told him to pass by Samuel. But Samuel said, "The Lord has not chosen this man either."

1 Samuel 16 : 9 (NCV)

Then Jesse had Shammah pass by. But Samuel said, "No, the Lord has not chosen this one."

1 Samuel 16 : 10 (NCV)

Jesse had seven of his sons pass by Samuel. But Samuel said to him, "The Lord has not chosen any of these."

1 Samuel 16 : 11 (NCV)

Then he asked Jesse, "Are these all the sons you have?" Jesse answered, "I still have the youngest son. He is out taking care of the sheep." Samuel said, "Send for him. We will not sit down to eat until he arrives."

1 Samuel 16 : 12 (NCV)

So Jesse sent and had his youngest son brought in. He was a fine boy, tanned, and handsome. The Lord said to Samuel, "Go, appoint him, because he is the one."

1 Samuel 16 : 13 (NCV)

So Samuel took the container of olive oil and poured it on Jesse's youngest son to appoint him in front of his brothers. From that day on, the Lord's Spirit worked in David. Samuel then went back to Ramah.

1 Samuel 16 : 14 (NCV)

But the Lord's Spirit had left Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.

1 Samuel 16 : 15 (NCV)

Saul's servants said to him, "See, an evil spirit from God is troubling you.

1 Samuel 16 : 16 (NCV)

Give us the command to look for someone who can play the harp. When the evil spirit from God troubles you, he will play, and you will feel better."

1 Samuel 16 : 17 (NCV)

So Saul said to his servants, "Find someone who can play well and bring him to me."

1 Samuel 16 : 18 (NCV)

One of the servants said, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem play the harp. He is brave and courageous. He is a good speaker and handsome, and the Lord is with him."

1 Samuel 16 : 19 (NCV)

Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse, saying, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep."

1 Samuel 16 : 20 (NCV)

So Jesse loaded a donkey with bread, a leather bag full of wine, and a young goat, and he sent them with his son David to Saul.

1 Samuel 16 : 21 (NCV)

When David came to Saul, he began to serve him. Saul liked David and made him the officer who carried his armor.

1 Samuel 16 : 22 (NCV)

Saul sent a message to Jesse, saying, "Let David stay and serve me because I like him."

1 Samuel 16 : 23 (NCV)

When the evil spirit from God troubled Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then the evil spirit would leave him, and Saul would feel better.