1 Samuel 16:20

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat, and sent them to Saul with his son David.”

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BSBPD

“And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat, and sent them to Saul with his son David.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Jesse taketh an ass, <FI>with<Fi> bread, and a bottle of wine, and one kid of the goats, and sendeth by the hand of David his son unto Saul.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 16:20 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 43:11Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.
  2. 1 Samuel 10:27But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
  3. 1 Samuel 17:18Take also these ten portions of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring back an assurance from them.
  4. 1 Samuel 25:18Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs. She loaded them on donkeys
  5. 2 Samuel 16:1When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.
  6. Proverbs 18:16A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.

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