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1 Samuel 16:14

American Standard Version

Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.

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1 Samuel 16:14 in other translations

Now Yahweh’s Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Yahweh troubled him.

1 Samuel 16:14 · World English Bible

1 Samuel 16:14 in context

  1. 12And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.
  2. 13Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
  3. 14Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
  4. 15And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
  5. 16Let our lord now command thy servants, that are before thee, to seek out a man who is a skilful player on the 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.