English Standard Version

1 Samuel 16:20-23 English Standard Version (ESV)

20. And Jesse took a donkey laden with bread and a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them by David his son to Saul.

21. And David came to Saul and entered his service. And Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer.

22. And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight.”

23. And whenever the harmful spirit from God was upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand. So Saul was refreshed and was well, and the harmful spirit departed from him.