1 Samuel 19:9 - The Scriptures 1998

⁹ And an evil spirit from יהוה  came upon Sha’ul as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And Dawiḏ

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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.

1 Samuel 19:9 Cross References

1 Kings 22:22

“And יהוה  said to him, ‘In what way?’ And he said, ‘I shall go out and be a spirit of falsehood in the mouth of all his prophets.’ And He said, ‘Entice him, and also prevail. Go out and do so.’

1 Samuel 16:14

And the Spirit of יהוה  turned aside from Sha’ul, and an evil spirit from יהוה  troubled him.

1 Samuel 16:15

And the servants of Sha’ul said to him, “Look, now, an evil spirit from Elohim is troubling you.

1 Samuel 16:16

“Please, let our master command your servants who are before you, to seek out a man who is a skilled player on the lyre. And it shall be that when the evil spirit from Elohim is upon you, that he shall play with his hand, and you be well.”

1 Samuel 19:8

And there was fighting again, and Dawiḏ

1 Samuel 22:6

And Sha’ul heard that Dawiḏ