1 Samuel 16:21 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And David cometh in unto Saul, and standeth before him, and he loveth him greatly; and he is a bearer of his weapons.

English ASV

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.

English Amplified

And David came to Saul and served him. Saul became very fond of him, and he became his armor-bearer.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And David came to Saul and served him. Saul became very fond of him, and he became his armor-bearer.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armor-bearer.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.

English EASY 2024

David went to Saul. He became Saul's servant. Saul loved David. David carried Saul's armour for him.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So David went to Saul and stood in front of him. Saul loved David very much. David became the helper who carried Saul's weapons.

And David came to Saul and entered his service. And Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much and chose him as the man to carry his weapons.

English God's Word - GW 1995

David came to Saul and served him. Saul loved him very much and made David his armorbearer.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.

English KJV 1611

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

English LSB

Then David came to Saul and stood before him; and Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor bearer.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

David came to Saul, and stood before him. And Saul loved him greatly and he became his armor bearer.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then David came to Saul and attended him; and Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor bearer.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Thus David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul became very fond of him, made him his armor-bearer,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

David came to Saul and stood before him. Saul liked him a great deal, and he became his armor bearer.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

David went to Saul and began to serve him. Saul liked him very much. David became one of the men who carried Saul's armor.

English NIV

David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armor-bearers.

English NKJ 1982

So David came to Saul and stood before him. And he loved him greatly, and he became his armorbearer.

English NLT

So David went to Saul and served him. Saul liked David very much, and David became one of Saul's armor bearers.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And David came to Saul, and entered his service. Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And David came to Saul, and entered his service. And Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

From the instant he saw David, Saul admired and loved him; and David became his bodyguard.

English Tyndale 1537

And David went to Saul and came before him, and he loved him very well, so that he was made his harness bearer.

1 Samuel 16:21 — Compare Translations