1 Samuel 16:14 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁴ Now the Ruach Adonai had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Adonai terrified him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented and troubled him.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ Now the LORD’s spirit had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ But the Spirit of the Lord withdrew from Saul, and a wicked spirit from the Lord disturbed him.

1 Samuel 16:14 Cross References

2 Samuel 7:15

Yet My lovingkindness will not be withdrawn from him as I withdrew it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

1 Kings 22:19

Micaiah then continued, “Therefore hear the word of Adonai. I saw Adonai sitting on His throne, with all the hosts of heaven standing by Him on His right hand and on His left.

1 Kings 22:22

And he said: ‘I will go and be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ Then He said: ‘You shall entice him and shall prevail also—go and do so.’

Psalm 51:11

Hide Your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.

Hosea 9:12

For if they should raise their children, I would make them childless to the last man. Yes, woe to them when I depart from them!

Judges 16:20

Then she said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” When he awoke from his sleep, he thought, “I’ll go out as at other times, and shake myself off.” He did not comprehend that Adonai had departed from him.

Judges 16:29

Then Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the temple rested and leaned on them, one with his right hand and the other with his left.

Judges 9:23

God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the lords of Shechem. So the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech—

1 Samuel 11:6

Then the Ruach of God suddenly rushed upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger blazed.

1 Samuel 16:15

So Saul’s courtiers said to him, “Behold now, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

1 Samuel 16:16

Let our lord now command your courtiers in your service to search for a man who is a skillful player on the harp. Then whenever the evil spirit from God comes on you, he will play with his instrument and you will feel better.”

1 Samuel 16:23

It came to pass, whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take the harp and play it with his hand. So Saul would find relief and feel better, as the evil spirit departed from him.

1 Samuel 18:10

It came about the next day that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, so that he was raving within the palace. While David was playing music with his hand, as he did day by day, Saul had his spear in his hand,

1 Samuel 18:12

Now Saul became afraid of David, because Adonai was with him but had departed from Saul.

1 Samuel 28:15

Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I’m in great distress,” Saul answered. “The Philistines are waging war against me, and God has turned away from me—He doesn’t answer me anymore, whether by prophets or by dreams. So I called you up to tell me what I should do.”