1 Samuel 16:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son to Saul.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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 with Strong's Numbers

    And Jesse{H3448} took{H3947} an ass{H2543} [laden] with bread,{H3899} and a bottle{H4997} of wine,{H3196} and a{H259} kid,{H1423} and sent{H7971} them by{H3027} David{H1732} his son{H1121} unto Saul.{H7586}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Jesse{H3448} took{H3947}{(H8799)} an ass{H2543} laden with bread{H3899}, and a bottle{H4997} of wine{H3196}, and a{H259} kid{H1423}{H5795}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} them by{H3027} David{H1732} his son{H1121} unto Saul{H7586}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then toke Isai an asse wt bred, & a bottell wt wyne, and a kyd, and sent it vnto Saul by Dauid his sonne.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Ishai tooke an asse laden with breade and a flagon of wine and a kidde, and sent them by the hand of Dauid his sonne vnto Saul.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Isai tooke an asse laden with bread, and a flacket of wine, and a kyd, and sent them by Dauid his sonne vnto Saul.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son to Saul.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jesse taketh an ass, `with' bread, and a bottle of wine, and one kid of the goats, and sendeth by the hand of David his son unto Saul.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Jesse took five cakes of bread and a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them to Saul by David.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat and sent them to Saul with his son David.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 10:27 : 27 But some worthless men said, 'How can this man save us?' So they despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul kept silent.
  • Prov 18:16 : 16 A person's gift opens doors for him and brings him into the presence of the great.
  • 1 Sam 17:18 : 18 Also take these ten cuts of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the well-being of your brothers and bring back some assurance from them.
  • 1 Sam 25:18 : 18 Then Abigail quickly gathered two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five dressed sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred pressed fig cakes, and she loaded them on donkeys.
  • 2 Sam 16:1-2 : 1 When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, met him. He had with him a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, one hundred clusters of raisins, one hundred cakes of summer fruit, and a wineskin full of wine. 2 The king asked Ziba, "Why have you brought these?" Ziba answered, "The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is for those who become weary in the wilderness to drink."
  • Gen 43:11 : 11 Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best products of the land in your bags and carry them as a gift to the man—a little balm, a little honey, spices, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Sam 16:18-19
    2 verses
    83%

    18 One of the young men answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a valiant warrior, eloquent, and handsome, and the LORD is with him."

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

  • 2 Sam 16:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    1 When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, met him. He had with him a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, one hundred clusters of raisins, one hundred cakes of summer fruit, and a wineskin full of wine.

    2 The king asked Ziba, "Why have you brought these?" Ziba answered, "The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is for those who become weary in the wilderness to drink."

  • 1 Sam 17:17-18
    2 verses
    80%

    17 Jesse said to his son David, 'Take this ephah of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread for your brothers and hurry to their camp.'

    18 Also take these ten cuts of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the well-being of your brothers and bring back some assurance from them.

  • 1 Sam 25:18
    75%

    18 Then Abigail quickly gathered two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five dressed sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred pressed fig cakes, and she loaded them on donkeys.

  • 1 Sam 16:21-22
    2 verses
    73%

    21 When David came to Saul and stood before him, Saul loved him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.

    22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Allow David to remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight."

  • 1 Sam 16:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

    1 The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have chosen a king for myself among his sons."

    2 Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me." The LORD replied, "Take a young cow with you and say, 'I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.'

    3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate to you.

  • 1 Sam 16:10-12
    3 verses
    72%

    10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The LORD has not chosen any of these."

    11 Then Samuel asked Jesse, "Are these all the young men you have?" Jesse replied, "There remains the youngest, but he is tending the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives here."

    12 So Jesse sent for him and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; this is the one."

  • 2 Chr 2:15
    71%

    15 We will cut timber from Lebanon, as much as you need. We will float it in rafts by sea to Joppa, and you can then take it up to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 17:28-29
    2 verses
    71%

    28 They brought bedding, bowls, clay utensils, wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, and more roasted grain.

    29 They also brought honey, butter, sheep, and cheese from cattle for David and the people with him to eat. They said, 'The people are hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.'

  • 1 Kgs 13:23
    71%

    23 After the man of God had finished eating and drinking, the prophet who had brought him back saddled the donkey for him.

  • 1 Sam 17:20
    71%

    20 Early in the morning, David left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had directed. He reached the camp as the army was going out to its battle positions, shouting the war cry.

  • 1 Sam 22:13
    71%

    13 Saul said to him, 'Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, giving him bread and a sword and inquiring of God for him, so that he has risen against me to lie in wait, as he does today?'

  • 1 Chr 12:40
    71%

    40 They were with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their relatives had provided for them.

  • Gen 45:23
    71%

    23 To his father, he sent ten donkeys loaded with the finest goods of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain, bread, and provisions for the journey.

  • 1 Sam 17:57
    71%

    57 As soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the Philistine's head still in his hand.

  • 1 Sam 9:3
    70%

    3 Now the donkeys belonging to Saul’s father Kish were lost. Kish said to Saul, "Take one of the servants with you and go look for the donkeys."

  • 1 Sam 28:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

    24 The woman had a fattened calf in the house. She hurried to slaughter it. Then she took flour, kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread.

    25 She served it to Saul and his servants, and they ate. Afterward, they got up and left that night.

  • 1 Sam 17:31
    70%

    31 When David's words were heard, they were reported to Saul, and he sent for him.

  • 1 Sam 17:15
    70%

    15 But David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.

  • 1 Sam 10:3-4
    2 verses
    69%

    3 From there, you will continue on and come to the oak of Tabor. There you will encounter three men going up to God at Bethel, one carrying three young goats, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a skin of wine.

    4 They will greet you kindly and offer you two loaves of bread, which you are to accept from their hands.

  • 1 Sam 22:10
    69%

    10 Ahimelech inquired of the Lord for him, gave him provisions, and also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.

  • 1 Sam 9:7
    69%

    7 Saul said to his servant, "If we go, what can we give the man? The bread in our bags is gone, and we have no gift to bring to the man of God. What do we have?"

  • 1 Chr 16:3
    69%

    3 He distributed to every person of Israel, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.

  • 1 Sam 18:5
    69%

    5 David went out and was successful in everything Saul sent him to do. Saul gave him command over the soldiers, and he was well-liked by everyone, including Saul’s officers.

  • 2 Sam 6:19
    69%

    19 He distributed food among all the people, the whole multitude of Israel, both men and women: to each person a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins. Then all the people returned to their homes.

  • 1 Sam 19:15
    69%

    15 Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying, 'Bring him to me in his bed so I can kill him.'

  • 1 Sam 16:5-6
    2 verses
    69%

    5 He replied, "In peace; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice." Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

    6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD's anointed stands here before him."

  • 1 Sam 17:34
    69%

    34 David said to Saul, 'Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep. Whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock,'

  • 1 Sam 9:23
    68%

    23 Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion of meat I gave you, the one I told you to set aside."

  • 1 Sam 25:5
    68%

    5 David sent ten young men and instructed them, "Go to Carmel, find Nabal, and greet him on my behalf.

  • Judg 19:19
    68%

    19 We have straw and feed for our donkeys, as well as bread and wine for me, your servant, for the woman with me, and for the young man who is with your servants. We lack nothing."

  • Judg 6:19
    68%

    19 So Gideon went and prepared a young goat and from an ephah of flour made unleavened bread. He put the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot, and brought them out and offered them under the terebinth tree.

  • 1 Sam 18:24
    68%

    24 When Saul’s servants reported back what David had said,

  • 1 Sam 25:20
    68%

    20 As she was riding her donkey down into a ravine, David and his men were descending toward her, and she met them.

  • 1 Sam 30:26
    68%

    26 When David reached Ziklag, he sent some of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, "Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the Lord's enemies."

  • 1 Sam 30:11
    68%

    11 They found an Egyptian man in the field and brought him to David. They gave him bread to eat and water to drink.

  • 1 Sam 30:16
    68%

    16 He led David down to them, and there they were, scattered over the countryside, eating, drinking, and celebrating because of the great spoil they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from Judah.

  • 1 Kgs 13:27
    68%

    27 Then he said to his sons, 'Saddle the donkey for me.' So they saddled the donkey.

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