1 Samuel 16:15
13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
14 After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.
Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you.
16 Let our lord command your servants here to seek out someone who can skillfully play the harp. Whenever the spirit of distress from God is upon you, he is to play it, and you will be well.”
17 And Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me.”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you.
- KJV
- And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
- WEB
- Saul’s servants said to him, “See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.
- ASV
- And Saul`s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
- DARBY
- And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles thee.
- BLB
- And the servants of Saul said to him, “Behold, please, a spirit of distress [from] God is troubling you.
- ÅB
- Da sa Sauls tjenere til ham: Vi ser at en ond ånd fra Gud forferder deg.
- OTB
- Sauls tjenere sa da til ham: «Se nå, en ond ånd fra Gud plager deg.
- B1930
- Da sa Sauls tjenere til ham: Vi ser at en ond ånd fra Gud forferder dig.