And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,
1 Samuel 16:15 - English Standard Version 2016 And Saul’s servants said to him, “Behold now, a harmful spirit from God is tormenting you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Saul's servants said to him, Behold, an evil spirit from God torments you. American Standard Version (1901) And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee. Common English Bible Saul’s servants said to him, “Look, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. Catholic Public Domain Version And the servants of Saul said to him: "Behold, an evil spirit from God disturbs you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the servants of Saul said to him: Behold now an evil spirit from God troubleth thee. |
And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,
The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.”
Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the Lord tormented him.
Let our lord now command your servants who are before you to seek out a man who is skillful in playing the lyre, and when the harmful spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will be well.”
The next day a harmful spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and he raved within his house while David was playing the lyre, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand.
Then a harmful 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.