1 Samuel 16:18
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And one of the servants answering, said: Behold I have seen a son of Isai, the Bethlehemite, a skilful player, and one of great strength, and a man fit for war, and prudent in his words, and a comely person: and the Lord is with him.

1 Samuel 3:19
And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and not one of his words fell to the ground.

1 Samuel 16:17
And Saul said to his servants: Provide me then some man that can play well, and bring him to me.

1 Samuel 16:19
Then Saul sent messengers to Isai, saying: Send me David, thy son, who is in the pastures.

1 Samuel 17:12
Now David was the son of that Ephrathite, of Bethlehem Juda, before mentioned, whose name was Isai, who had eight sons, and was an old man in the days of Saul, and of great age among men.

1 Samuel 17:32
And when he was brought to Saul, he said to him. Let not any man's heart be dismayed in him: I thy servant will go, and will fight against the Philistine.

1 Samuel 18:12
And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul himself.

1 Samuel 18:14
And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him.

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And one of the servants answering, said: Behold I have seen a son of Isai, the Bethlehemite, a skilful player, and one of great strength, and a man fit for war, and prudent in his words, and a comely person: and the Lord is with him.

a mighty

1 Samuel 17:32-36 And when he was brought to Saul, he said to him. Let not any man's heart be dismayed in him: I thy servant will go, and will fight against the Philistine. . . .

2 Samuel 17:8,10 And again Chusai said: Thou knowest thy father, and the men that are with him, that they are very valiant, and bitter in their mind, as a bear raging in the wood when her whelps are taken away: and thy father is a warrior, and will not lodge with the people. . . .

and prudent

2 Samuel 14:20 That I should come about with this form of speech, thy servant Joab commanded this: but thou, my lord, O king, art wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to understand all things upon earth.

matters.

1 Samuel 17:12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite, of Bethlehem Juda, before mentioned, whose name was Isai, who had eight sons, and was an old man in the days of Saul, and of great age among men.

the Lord

1 Samuel 3:19 And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and not one of his words fell to the ground.

1 Samuel 10:7 When therefore these signs shall happen to thee, do whatsoever thy hand shall find, for the Lord is with thee.

1 Samuel 18:12-14 And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul himself. . . .

Genesis 39:2,23 And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house: . . .

Matthew 1:23 Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. And behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.

Context
David Serves Saul
17And Saul said to his servants: Provide me then some man that can play well, and bring him to me. 18And one of the servants answering, said: Behold I have seen a son of Isai, the Bethlehemite, a skilful player, and one of great strength, and a man fit for war, and prudent in his words, and a comely person: and the Lord is with him.19Then Saul sent messengers to Isai, saying: Send me David, thy son, who is in the pastures.…
Lexicon
One
אֶחָ֨ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 259: United, one, first

of the servants
מֵהַנְּעָרִ֜ים (mê·han·nə·‘ā·rîm)
Preposition-m, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer

answered,
וַיַּעַן֩ (way·ya·‘an)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6030: To answer, respond

“I have seen
רָאִ֜יתִי (rā·’î·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7200: To see

a son
בֵּ֣ן (bên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son

of Jesse
לְיִשַׁי֮ (lə·yi·šay)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3448: Jesse -- father of David

of Bethlehem
הַלַּחְמִי֒ (hal·laḥ·mî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1022: Bethlehemite -- a Beth-lechemite

who knows
יֹדֵ֣עַ (yō·ḏê·a‘)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3045: To know

how to play [the harp].
נַ֠גֵּן (nag·gên)
Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 5059: To touch or play a stringed instrument

He is a mighty
וְגִבּ֨וֹר (wə·ḡib·bō·wr)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant

man of valor,
חַ֜יִל (ḥa·yil)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

a warrior,
וְאִ֧ישׁ (wə·’îš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person

eloquent
וּנְב֥וֹן (ū·nə·ḇō·wn)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 995: To separate mentally, understand

and handsome,
תֹּ֑אַר (tō·’ar)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8389: Outline, figure, appearance

and the LORD
וַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

is with him.”
עִמּֽוֹ׃ (‘im·mōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with


Additional Translations
One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, 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.

Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is skilful in playing, and a mighty man of valor, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely person; and Jehovah is with him.

And one of his servants answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jessae the Bethleemite, and he understands playing on the harp, and the man is prudent, and a warrior, and wise in speech, and the man is handsome, and the Lord is with him.

And one of the young men answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skilled in playing, and he is a valiant man and a man of war, and skilled in speech, and of good presence, and Jehovah is with him.

Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty man of valour, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is skillful 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.

Then one of the young men answered, and said, "Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a comely person; and Yahweh is with him."

And one of the servants answereth and saith, 'Lo, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-Lehemite, skilful in playing, and a mighty virtuous man, and a man of battle, and intelligent in word, and a man of form, and Jehovah is with him.'
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