1 Samuel 16:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So Saulשָׁא֖וּל
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to his servants,עֲבָדָ֑יו
(a·va·dav;)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
"Provideרְאוּ־
(re·'u-)
7200: to seea prim. root
for me nowנָ֣א
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
a manאִ֚ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
who can playלְנַגֵּ֔ן
(le·nag·gen,)
5059: to touch or play a stringed instrumenta prim. root
wellמֵיטִ֣יב
(mei·tiv)
3190: to be good, well, glad, or pleasinga prim. root
and bringוַהֲבִיאֹותֶ֖ם
(va·ha·vi·'o·v·tem)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
[him] to me." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto his servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
Provide
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
me now a man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
that can play
nagan  (naw-gan')
to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingers; expec. to play on a stringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
well
yatab  (yaw-tab')
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
and bring
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
him to me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So Saul said to his servants, "Provide for me now a man who can play well and bring him to me."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Saul commanded his servants, "Find me someone who plays well and bring him to me."

International Standard Version
Saul told his servants, "Find a man for me who can play well and bring him to me."

NET Bible
So Saul said to his servants, "Find me a man who plays well and bring him to me."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Saul told his officials, "Please find me a man who can play well and bring him to me."

King James 2000 Bible
And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.
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