1 Samuel 16:18
New International Version
One of the servants answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the LORD is with him."

New Living Translation
One of the servants said to Saul, "One of Jesse's sons from Bethlehem is a talented harp player. Not only that--he is a brave warrior, a man of war, and has good judgment. He is also a fine-looking young man, and the LORD is with him."

English Standard Version
One of the young men answered, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a man of good presence, and the LORD is with him.”

Berean Study Bible
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.”

New American Standard Bible
Then one of the young men said, "Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is a skillful musician, a mighty man of valor, a warrior, one prudent in speech, and a handsome man; and the LORD is with him."

King James Bible
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.

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

International Standard Version
One of the young men answered: "Look, I've seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skilled in playing. The man is a valiant soldier, gifted in speech, and handsome. And the LORD is with him."

NET Bible
One of his attendants replied, "I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior and is articulate and handsome, for the LORD is with him."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
One of the officials said, "I know one of Jesse's sons from Bethlehem who can play well. He's a courageous man and a warrior. He has a way with words, he is handsome, and the LORD is with him."

Jubilee Bible 2000
Then one of the servants answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem, that is cunning in playing and a mighty valiant man and a man of war and prudent in speech and handsome, and the LORD is with him.

King James 2000 Bible
Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is skillful in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a handsome person, and the LORD is with him.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
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."

Young's Literal Translation
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.'

1 Samuel 16:18 Afrikaans PWL
Toe sê een van die diensknegte: “Let op, ek het ’n seun van Yishai, die Beit-Legemiet, gesien wat ’n bekwame musikant is, ’n magtige, dapper man, ’n krygsman, wys in spraak, ’n aantreklike man en יהוה is by hom.”

1 i Samuelit 16:18 Albanian
Atëherë një nga shërbëtorët filloi të thotë: Ja, unë pashë një nga bijtë e Isait, Betlemitit, që i bie mirë dhe që është një njeri i fortë dhe trim, i shkathët në luftim, gojëtar i hijshëm; dhe Zoti është me të".

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻷﻭﻝ 16:18 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فاجاب واحد من الغلمان وقال هوذا قد رأيت ابنا ليسّى البيتلحمي يحسن الضرب وهو جبار بأس ورجل حرب وفصيح ورجل جميل والرب معه.

Dyr Sämyheel A 16:18 Bavarian
Ainer von de Hausburschn gantwortt iem: "I wisset daa schoon ainn, aynn Sun von n Bettlhamer Jessen; der kan Ziter spiln. Tapfer ist yr aau und ayn gueter Krieger. Rödn kan yr, und ayn strammer Bursch ist yr. Dyr Herr ist mit iem."

1 Царе 16:18 Bulgarian
Тогава едно от момчетата проговори казвайки: Ето видях един от синовете на витлеемеца Есей, който знае да свири и е силен и храбър военен мъж, в слово разумен, и красив човек: и Господ е с него.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
其中有一個少年人說:「我曾見伯利恆城耶西的一個兒子善於彈琴,是大有勇敢的戰士,說話合宜,容貌俊美,耶和華也與他同在。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
其中有一个少年人说:“我曾见伯利恒城耶西的一个儿子善于弹琴,是大有勇敢的战士,说话合宜,容貌俊美,耶和华也与他同在。”

撒 母 耳 記 上 16:18 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
其 中 有 一 個 少 年 人 說 : 我 曾 見 伯 利 恆 人 耶 西 的 一 個 兒 子 善 於 彈 琴 , 是 大 有 勇 敢 的 戰 士 , 說 話 合 宜 , 容 貌 俊 美 , 耶 和 華 也 與 他 同 在 。

撒 母 耳 記 上 16:18 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
其 中 有 一 个 少 年 人 说 : 我 曾 见 伯 利 恒 人 耶 西 的 一 个 儿 子 善 於 弹 琴 , 是 大 有 勇 敢 的 战 士 , 说 话 合 宜 , 容 貌 俊 美 , 耶 和 华 也 与 他 同 在 。

1 Samuel 16:18 Croatian Bible
Jedan od njegovih slugu odgovori i reče: "Ja sam vidio jednog sina Betlehemca Jišaja: on umije udarati u harfu, hrabar je junak i čovjek ratnik, vješt je govornik, krasna je stasa i Jahve je s njim."

První Samuelova 16:18 Czech BKR
I odpověděl jeden z služebníků a řekl:Aj, viděl jsem syna Izai Betlémského, kterýž umí hráti, muže udatného a bojovného, též správného a krásného, a jest s ním Hospodin.

1 Samuel 16:18 Danish
En af Tjenerne tog til Orde og sagde: »Jeg har set en Søn af Betlehemiten Isaj, han kan lege paa Strenge og er en dygtig Kriger, en øvet Krigsmand; han ved at føje sine Ord og er en smuk Mand, og HERREN er med ham!«

1 Samuël 16:18 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Toen antwoordde een van de jongelingen, en zeide: Zie, ik heb gezien een zoon van Isai, den Bethlehemiet, die spelen kan, en hij is een dapper held, en een krijgsman, en verstandig in zaken, en een schoon man, en de HEERE is met hem.

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ ἀπεκρίθη εἷς τῶν παιδαρίων αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶπεν Ἰδοὺ ἑόρακα υἱὸν τῷ Ἰεσσαὶ Βηθλεεμείτην καὶ αὐτὸν εἰδότα ψαλμόν, καὶ ὁ ἀνὴρ συνετὸς καὶ ὁ ἀνὴρ πολεμιστὴς καὶ σοφὸς λόγῳ, καὶ ἀνὴρ ἀγαθὸς τῷ εἴδει, καὶ Κύριος μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיַּעַן֩ אֶחָ֨ד מֵהַנְּעָרִ֜ים וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּ֨ה רָאִ֜יתִי בֵּ֣ן לְיִשַׁי֮ בֵּ֣ית הַלַּחְמִי֒ יֹדֵ֣עַ נַ֠גֵּן וְגִבֹּ֨ור חַ֜יִל וְאִ֧ישׁ מִלְחָמָ֛ה וּנְבֹ֥ון דָּבָ֖ר וְאִ֣ישׁ תֹּ֑אַר וַיהוָ֖ה עִמֹּֽו׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויען אחד מהנערים ויאמר הנה ראיתי בן לישי בית הלחמי ידע נגן וגבור חיל ואיש מלחמה ונבון דבר ואיש תאר ויהוה עמו׃

Aleppo Codex
יח ויען אחד מהנערים ויאמר הנה ראיתי בן לישי בית הלחמי ידע נגן וגבור חיל ואיש מלחמה ונבון דבר ואיש תאר ויהוה עמו

1 Sámuel 16:18 Hungarian: Karoli
Akkor felele egy a szolgák közül, és monda: Ímé én láttam a Bethlehemben [lakó] Isainak [egyik] fiát, a ki tud hárfázni, a ki erõs vitéz és hadakozó férfiú, értelmes és szép ember, és az Úr vele van.

Samuel 1 16:18 Esperanto
Tiam unu el la junuloj respondis kaj diris:CXe Jisxaj la Bet-Lehxemano mi vidis filon, kiu povoscias ludi, kaj li estas fortulo kaj militkapablulo kaj prudenta en siaj paroloj kaj belaspekta, kaj la Eternulo estas kun li.

ENSIMMÄINEN SAMUELIN KIRJA 16:18 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Niin vastasi yksi hänen palvelioistansa ja sanoi: katso, minä näin Isain Betlehemiläisen pojan, hän taitaa soittaa, ja on urhollinen sotamies, ja toimellinen asioissa, ja ihana mies, ja Herra on hänen kanssansa.

1 Samuel 16:18 French: Darby
Et l'un des jeunes hommes repondit et dit: Voici, j'ai vu un fils d'Isai, le Bethlehemite, qui sait jouer, un homme fort et vaillant, et un homme de guerre, et qui a l'intelligence des choses, et un bel homme, et l'Eternel est avec lui.

1 Samuel 16:18 French: Louis Segond (1910)
L'un des serviteurs prit la parole, et dit: Voici, j'ai vu un fils d'Isaï, Bethléhémite, qui sait jouer; c'est aussi un homme fort et vaillant, un guerrier, parlant bien et d'une belle figure, et l'Eternel est avec lui.

1 Samuel 16:18 French: Martin (1744)
Et l'un de ses serviteurs répondit, et dit : Voici, j'ai vu un fils d'Isaï Bethléhémite qui sait jouer des instruments, et qui est fort, vaillant, et guerrier, qui parle bien, bel homme, et l'Eternel est avec lui.

1 Samuel 16:18 German: Modernized
Da antwortete der Knaben einer und sprach: Siehe, ich habe gesehen einen Sohn Isais, des Bethlehemiten, der kann wohl auf Saitenspiel; ein rüstiger Mann und streitbar und verständig in Sachen und schön, und der HERR ist mit ihm.

1 Samuel 16:18 German: Luther (1912)
Da antwortete der Jünglinge einer und sprach: Siehe, ich habe gesehen einen Sohn Isais, des Bethlehemiten, der ist des Saitenspiels kundig; ein rüstiger Mann und streitbar und verständig in seinen Reden und schön, und der HERR ist mit ihm. {~}

1 Samuel 16:18 German: Textbibel (1899)
Da nahm einer von den Dienern das Wort und sprach: Ich habe da einen Sohn des Bethlehemiten Isai gesehen, der ist des Saitenspiels kundig, ein tüchtiger Mann und kriegsgeübt, dazu des Wortes mächtig und ein Mann von schöner Gestalt, und Jahwe ist mit ihm!

1 Samuele 16:18 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Allora uno de’ domestici prese a dire: "Ecco io ho veduto un figliuolo di Isai, il Bethlehemita, che sa sonar bene; è un uomo forte, valoroso, un guerriero, parla bene, è di bell’aspetto, e l’Eterno è con lui".

1 Samuele 16:18 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Ed uno de’ servitori rispose, e disse: Ecco, io ho veduto un figliuolo di Isai Betlehemita, il quale sa sonare, ed è uomo prode e valente, e guerriero, ed avveduto nel parlare, ed è un bell’uomo, e il Signore è con lui.

1 SAMUEL 16:18 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Pada masa itu sahutlah seorang orang muda, sembahnya: Bahwa patik sudah melihat seorang anak Isai, orang Betlehem, yang pandai memetik kecapi, lagipun ia seorang pahlawan yang gagah berani dan pandai pada segala perkara, seorang yang elok parasnya, dan Tuhanpun adalah menyertai akan dia.

사무엘상 16:18 Korean
소년 중 한사람이 대답하여 가로되 `내가 베들레헴 사람 이새의 아들을 본즉 탈줄을 알고 호기와 무용과 구변이 있는 준수한 자라 여호와께서 그와 함께 계시더이다'

I Samuelis 16:18 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Et respondens unus de pueris, ait : Ecce vidi filium Isai Bethlehemitem scientem psallere, et fortissimum robore, et virum bellicosum, et prudentem in verbis, et virum pulchrum : et Dominus est cum eo.

Pirmoji Samuelio knyga 16:18 Lithuanian
Vienas tarnas atsiliepė: “Aš mačiau Jesės sūnų iš Betliejaus, kuris moka gražiai skambinti. Jis vyras drąsus, karingas, išmintingas kalboje, gražus ir Viešpats yra su juo”.

1 Samuel 16:18 Maori
Katahi ka oho tetahi o nga taitama, ka mea, Nana, kua kite ahau i tetahi o nga tama a Hehe o Peterehema, he mohio ki te whakatangi, he toa, he pakari, he tangata hapai patu, he korero tupato, he tangata ataahua, kei a ia ano hoki a Ihowa.

1 Samuels 16:18 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
En av de unge menn svarte og sa: Jeg har sett en sønn av betlehemitten Isai som er kyndig i å spille, en djerv mann og en stridsmann, god til å tale for sig og en vakker mann, og Herren er med ham.

1 Samuel 16:18 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Y respondió uno de los mancebos y dijo: He aquí, he visto a un hijo de Isaí, el de Belén, que sabe tocar, es poderoso y valiente, un hombre de guerra, prudente en su hablar, hombre bien parecido y el SEÑOR está con él.

1 Samuel 16:18 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Y respondió uno de los mancebos: "Yo he visto a un hijo de Isaí, el de Belén, que sabe tocar, es poderoso y valiente, un hombre de guerra, prudente en su hablar, hombre bien parecido y el SEÑOR está con él."

1 Samuel 16:18 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Entonces uno de los criados respondió, diciendo: He aquí yo he visto a un hijo de Isaí de Belén que sabe tocar; es valiente y vigoroso, hombre de guerra, prudente en sus palabras, hermoso, y Jehová está con él.

1 Samuel 16:18 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Entonces uno de los criados respondió, diciendo: He aquí yo he visto á un hijo de Isaí de Beth-lehem, que sabe tocar, y es valiente y vigoroso, y hombre de guerra, prudente en sus palabras, y hermoso, y Jehová es con él.

1 Samuel 16:18 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Entonces uno de los criados respondió, diciendo: He aquí yo he visto a un hijo de Isaí de Belén, que sabe tocar, y es valiente y vigoroso, y hombre de guerra, prudente en sus palabras, y hermoso, y el SEÑOR es con él.

1 Samuel 16:18 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Um dos seus servos pediu para falar e disse: “Tenho visto um filho de Jessé, o belemita, que sabe tocar e é um valente guerreiro, fala bem, é de bela aparência e Yahweh está com ele!”

1 Samuel 16:18 Portugese Bible
Respondeu um dos mancebos: Eis que tenho visto um filho de Jessé, o belemita, que sabe tocar bem, e é forte e destemido, homem de guerra, sisudo em palavras, e de gentil aspecto; e o Senhor é com ele.   

1 Samuel 16:18 Romanian: Cornilescu
Unul din slujitori a luat cuvîntul, şi a zis: ,,Iată, am văzut pe un fiu al lui Isai, Betleemitul, care ştie să cînte; el este şi un om tare şi voinic, un războinic, vorbeşte bine, este frumos la chip, şi Domnul este cu el.``

1-я Царств 16:18 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Тогда один из слуг его сказал: вот, я видел у Иессея Вифлеемлянинасына, умеющего играть, человека храброго и воинственного, и разумного в речах и видного собою, и Господь с ним.

1-я Царств 16:18 Russian koi8r
Тогда один из слуг его сказал: вот, я видел у Иессея Вифлеемлянина сына, умеющего играть, человека храброго и воинственного, и разумного в речах и видного собою, и Господь с ним.

1 Samuelsboken 16:18 Swedish (1917)
En av männen svarade då och sade: »Betlehemiten Isai har en son som jag har funnit vara kunnig i strängaspel, en käck stridsman och en förståndig man, därtill en fager man; och HERREN är med honom.»

1 Samuel 16:18 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Nang magkagayo'y sumagot ang isa sa mga bataan, at nagsabi, Narito, aking nakita ang isang anak ni Isai na Bethlehemita, na bihasa sa panunugtog, at makapangyarihang lalake na may tapang, at lalaking mangdidigma, at matalino sa pananalita, at makisig na lalake, at ang Panginoon ay sumasa kaniya.

1 ซามูเอล 16:18 Thai: from KJV
คนหนึ่งในพวกผู้รับใช้ทูลว่า "ดูเถิด ข้าพระองค์เห็นบุตรชายคนหนึ่งของเจสซีชาวเบธเลเฮม เป็นผู้มีฝีมือในการดีดพิณ เป็นคนกล้าหาญ เป็นนักรบ เฉลียวฉลาดในกิจการงาน และเป็นคนมีหน้าตาดีและพระเยโฮวาห์ทรงสถิตกับเขา"

1 Samuel 16:18 Turkish
Hizmetkârlardan biri, ‹‹Beytlehemli İşayın oğullarından birini gördüm›› dedi, ‹‹İyi lir çalar. Üstelik yürekli, güçlü bir savaşçıdır; akıllıca konuşur, yakışıklıdır. RAB de onunladır.››

1 Sa-mu-eân 16:18 Vietnamese (1934)
Một người trong vòng tôi tớ cất tiếng nói rằng: Nầy tôi đã thấy một con trai của Y-sai, người Bết-lê-hem; nó gảy đờn hay, một người chiến sĩ mạnh bạo, ăn nói khôn ngoan, và mặt mày tốt đẹp; Ðức Giê-hô-va ở cùng người.

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