1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 16:14
“But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 16:14 Context
11And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. 12And 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. 13Then 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. 14But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. 15And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee. 16Let 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. 17And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.
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Other Translations
¶ But the spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an euil spirit from the Lord troubled him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrorized him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now the spirit of the Lord had gone from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord was troubling him.
- Basic English Bible
And the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
- Darby Bible
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
- Webster's Bible
Now the Spirit of Yahweh departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Yahweh troubled him.
- World English Bible
And the Spirit of Jehovah turned aside from Saul, and a spirit of sadness from Jehovah terrified him;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Now the spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrified him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrorized him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now the spirit of the Lord had gone from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord was troubling him.
- Basic English Bible
And the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
- Darby Bible
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
- Webster's Bible
Now the Spirit of Yahweh departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Yahweh troubled him.
- World English Bible
And the Spirit of Jehovah turned aside from Saul, and a spirit of sadness from Jehovah terrified him;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Now the spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrified him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 16:14
16:14 Departed - God took away that prudence, and courage, and alacrity, and other gifts wherewith be had qualified him for his public employment. From the Lord - That is, by God's permission, who delivered him up to be buffeted of Satan. Troubled - Stirred up in him unruly and tormenting passions; as envy, rage, fear, or despair. He grew fretful, and peevish, and discontented, timorous and suspicious, frequently starting and trembling.