1 Samuel 16:17

17 So Saul said to his attendants, “Find someone who plays well and bring him to me.”

1 Samuel 16:17 in Other Translations

17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

17 So Saul said to his servants, "Provide for me a man who can play well and bring him to me."

17 “All right,” Saul said. “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him here.”

17 Saul told his servants, "Go ahead. Find me someone who can play well and bring him to me."

17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

17 Saul told his officials, "Please find me a man who can play well and bring him to me."

17 Then Saul commanded his servants, "Find me someone who plays well and bring him to me."

17 So Saul said to his attendants, "Find someone who plays the harp well. Bring him to me."

1 Samuel 16:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 16:17

And Saul said unto his servants
Approving of, and pleased with the advice they gave:

provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me; for being
a sovereign prince, he could command whom he would to attend to his person and service.

1 Samuel 16:17 In-Context

15 Saul’s attendants said to him, “See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

16 Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the lyre. He will play when the evil spirit from God comes on you, and you will feel better.”

17 So Saul said to his attendants, “Find someone who plays well and bring him to me.”

18 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.”

19 Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”