YHWH said to him, ‘How?’ He said, ‘I will go out and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ He said, ‘You will entice him, and will also prevail. Go out and do so.’
1 Samuel 19:9 - Y'all Version Bible An evil spirit from YHWH was on Saul as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and 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. |
YHWH said to him, ‘How?’ He said, ‘I will go out and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ He said, ‘You will entice him, and will also prevail. Go out and do so.’
Now the Spirit of YHWH departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from YHWH tormented him.
Saul’s servants said to him, “See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.
Let our lord command your servants in front of you to seek out a man who is a skillful player on the harp. Then when the evil spirit from God is on you, he will play with his hand, and you will be well.”
There was war again. David went out and fought with the Philistines, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.
Saul heard that David was discovered, with the men who were with him. Now Saul was sitting in Gibeah, under the tamarisk tree in Ramah, with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing around him.