‘ “By what means?” the Lord asked. ‘ “I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,” he said. ‘ “You will succeed in enticing him,” said the Lord. “Go and do it.”
1 Samuel 19:9 - New International Version (Anglicised) But an evil spirit from the Lord came on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand. While David was playing the lyre, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 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. |
‘ “By what means?” the Lord asked. ‘ “I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,” he said. ‘ “You will succeed in enticing him,” said the Lord. “Go and do it.”
Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.
Saul’s attendants said to him, ‘See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.
Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the lyre. He will play when the evil spirit from God comes on you, and you will feel better.’
Once more war broke out, and David went out and fought the Philistines. He struck them with such force that they fled before him.
Now Saul heard that David and his men had been discovered. And Saul was seated, spear in hand, under the tamarisk tree on the hill at Gibeah, with all his officials standing at his side.