God sent an evil spirit between Avimelekh and the men of Shekhem; and the men of Shekhem dealt treacherously with Avimelekh:
1 Samuel 16:15 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Sha'ul's servants said to him, See now, an evil spirit from God troubles 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. |
God sent an evil spirit between Avimelekh and the men of Shekhem; and the men of Shekhem dealt treacherously with Avimelekh:
The LORD said to Shemu'el, How long will you mourn for Sha'ul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Yisra'el? fill your horn with oil, and go: I will send you to Yishai the Beit-Hallachmite; for I have provided me a king among his sons.
Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Sha'ul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
Let our lord now command your servants who are before you, to seek out a man who is a skillful player on the harp: and it shall happen, when the evil spirit from God is on you, that he shall play with his hand, and you shall be well.
It happened on the next day, that an evil spirit from God came mightily on Sha'ul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Sha'ul had his spear in his hand;
An evil spirit from the LORD was on Sha'ul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.