1 Samuel 19:9 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁹ Then an evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing the lyre.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Then an evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing [the lyre] with his hand.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.

Common English Bible

⁹ Then an evil spirit from the LORD came over Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in hand while David was playing music.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And the evil spirit from the Lord came to Saul, who was sitting in his house and holding a lance. And David was playing music with his hand.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ And the evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul: and he sat in his house, and held a spear in his hand. And David played with his hand.

1 Samuel 19:9 Cross References

1 Kings 22:22

And the Lord said to him, ‘By what means?’ And he said, ‘I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ And he said, ‘You are to entice him, and you shall succeed; go forth and do so.’

1 Samuel 16:14

Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.

1 Samuel 16:15

And Saul's servants said to him, “Behold now, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

1 Samuel 16:16

Let our lord now command your servants, who are before you, to seek out a man who is skilful in playing the lyre; and when the evil spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will be well.”

1 Samuel 19:8

And there was war again; and David went out and fought with the Philistines, and made a great slaughter among them, so that they fled before him.

1 Samuel 22:6

Now Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men who were with him. Saul was sitting at Gibe-ah, under the tamarisk tree on the height, with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him.