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1 Samuel 16:14

Saul
Spiritual warfareGrief

12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

15 And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.

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BSB
After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.
KJV
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
WEB
Now the LORD’s Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
ASV
Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
DARBY
And the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
BLB
And the Spirit of YHWH departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from YHWH troubled him.
ÅB
Men Herrens Ånd vek fra Saul, og en ond ånd fra Herren forferdet ham.
OTB
På den tiden trakk Herrens Ånd seg bort fra Saul, og en urolig ånd fra Herren begynte å plage ham.
B1930
Men Herrens Ånd vek fra Saul, og en ond ånd fra Herren forferdet ham.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 51:11

    Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:12

    And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.

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  • Judges 9:23

    Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:

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  • 1 Samuel 28:15

    And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:10

    And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand.

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  • Judges 16:20

    And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him.

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  • Acts 19:15–16

    And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

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  • 1 Kings 22:22

    And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.

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