1 Samuel 16:14
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.In other versions
Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
ASV
Now the spirit of the Lord had gone from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord was troubling him.
BBE
And the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
DBY
Now the Spirit of Yahweh departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Yahweh troubled him.
WEB
And the Spirit of Jehovah turned aside from Saul, and a spirit of sadness from Jehovah terrified him;
YLT
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
ENG
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
WBT
After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.
BSB
In context
12And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
13Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
14But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
15And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
16Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Saul