Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 16:21
American Standard Version
And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.
Amplified® Bible
And David came to Saul and served him. Saul became very fond of him, and he became his armor-bearer.
Contemporary English Version
David went to Saul and started working for him. Saul liked him so much that he put David in charge of carrying his weapons.
Darby English Version
And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.
Good News Bible
David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much and chose him as the man to carry his weapons.
King James Version
And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
New American Standard Bible
Then David came to Saul and attended him; and Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor bearer.
New International Version
David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armor-bearers.
New King James Version
So David came to Saul and stood before him. And he loved him greatly, and he became his armorbearer.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then David came to Saul and attended him; and Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor bearer.
Revised Standard Version
And David came to Saul, and entered his service. And Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer.
Young's Literal Translation
And David cometh in unto Saul, and standeth before him, and he loveth him greatly; and he is a bearer of his weapons.
