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.’
1 Samuel 19:9 - Tree of Life Version Yet once again an evil spirit from Adonai came upon Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, as David was playing music with his hand. 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. |
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.’
Now the Ruach Adonai had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Adonai terrified him.
So Saul’s courtiers said to him, “Behold now, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.
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.”
Once again war broke out, and David marched out and fought the Philistines, and inflicted a great slaughter on them and they fled before him.
Then Saul heard that David and the men with him were located. Saul was in Gibeah, sitting under the tamarisk tree on the height, spear in his hand, and all his courtiers were attending him.