1 Samuel 16:15
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.
14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
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.
17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play 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.