Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But an evil spirit from the LORD came on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand. While David was playing the lyre, New Living Translation But one day when Saul was sitting at home, with spear in hand, the tormenting spirit from the LORD suddenly came upon him again. As David played his harp, English Standard Version Then a harmful spirit from the LORD came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And David was playing the lyre. Berean Standard Bible But as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp, King James Bible And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand. New King James Version Now the distressing spirit from the LORD came upon Saul as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And David was playing music with his hand. New American Standard Bible Now there was an evil spirit from the LORD on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand. NASB 1995 Now there was an evil spirit from the LORD on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand. NASB 1977 Now there was an evil spirit from the LORD on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand. Legacy Standard Bible Now there was an evil spirit from Yahweh on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand. Amplified Bible Then an evil spirit from the LORD came on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand. Christian Standard Bible Now an evil spirit sent from the LORD came on Saul as he was sitting in his palace holding a spear. David was playing the lyre, Holman Christian Standard Bible Now an evil spirit sent from the LORD came on Saul as he was sitting in his palace holding a spear. David was playing the lyre, American Standard Version And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand. English Revised Version And an evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David played with his hand. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then an evil spirit from the LORD came over Saul while he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand. David was strumming a tune. Good News Translation One day an evil spirit from the LORD took control of Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was there, playing his harp. International Standard Version The evil spirit from the LORD attacked Saul while he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand and David was playing the lyre. Majority Standard Bible But as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp, NET Bible Then an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing the lyre. New Heart English Bible A harmful spirit from the LORD was on Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand. Webster's Bible Translation And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand. World English Bible An evil spirit from Yahweh was on Saul as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing music with his hand. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd a spirit of sadness [from] YHWH is to Saul, and he is sitting in his house, and his javelin [is] in his hand, and David is playing with the hand, Young's Literal Translation And a spirit of sadness from Jehovah is unto Saul, and he is sitting in his house, and his javelin in his hand, and David is playing with the hand, Smith's Literal Translation And the evil spirit of Jehovah will be upon Saul, and he will sit in his house, and his spear in his hand: and David playing with his hand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul, and he sat in his house, and held a spear in his hand: and David played with his hand. Catholic Public Domain Version And the evil spirit from the Lord came to Saul, who was sitting in his house and holding a lance. And David was playing music with his hand. New American Bible Then an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul as he was sitting in his house with spear in hand while David was playing the harp nearby. New Revised Standard Version Then an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing music. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand; and David played the harp in his presence. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And an evil spirit of LORD JEHOVAH was on Shaul, and he sat in his house, and his scepterspear was in his hand, and David played before him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And an evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand. Brenton Septuagint Translation And an evil spirit from God was upon Saul, and he was resting in his house, and a spear was in his hand, and David was playing on the harp with his hands. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Attempts to Kill David…8When war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him. 9But as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp, 10Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But the spear struck the wall and David eluded him, ran away, and escaped that night.… Cross References 1 Samuel 16:14 Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him. 1 Samuel 18:10-11 The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear, / and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice. Judges 9:23 God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully, 1 Kings 22:22-23 And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’ / So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.” 2 Kings 3:15 But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha 1 Chronicles 21:1 Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. Job 1:12 “Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. Job 2:7 So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. Isaiah 19:14 The LORD has poured into her a spirit of confusion. Egypt has been led astray in all she does, as a drunkard staggers through his own vomit. Ezekiel 14:9 But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel. Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 12:43-45 When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. / Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order. / Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.” Mark 1:12-13 At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness, / and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him. Luke 4:1-2 Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, / where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry. Luke 22:3 Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. Treasury of Scripture And the evil spirit from the LORD was on Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand. 1 Samuel 16:14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. 1 Samuel 18:10,11 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… Jump to Previous David Evil Hand Harp House Javelin Lyre Music Played Playing Sadness Sat Saul Seated Sitting Spear SpiritJump to Next David Evil Hand Harp House Javelin Lyre Music Played Playing Sadness Sat Saul Seated Sitting Spear Spirit1 Samuel 19 1. Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh4. He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah 9. Hannah in grief prays for a child 12. Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her 19. Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned 24. She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord But one day This phrase sets the stage for a specific event in the ongoing narrative of Saul and David. It indicates a particular moment in time, suggesting a sudden or unexpected occurrence. In the Hebrew context, the narrative often uses such phrases to transition into significant events that alter the course of the story. This moment is pivotal in the relationship between Saul and David, highlighting the tension and divine intervention in their lives. an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in hand And David was playing the harp "Out of the black mid-tent's silence, a space of three days, Not a sound hath escaped to thy servants of prayer nor of praise, To betoken that Saul and the spirit have ended their strife, And that, faint in his triumph, the monarch sinks back upon life." BROWNING: Saul. But the time when the skilled musician with his Divine strains had roused him into life again was passed (see 1Samuel 16:21-23), not now as in old days, when, to use the words the great poet put into David's mouth-- "--I looked up to know . . . Hebrew But as Saulוְהוּא֙ (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was sitting יוֹשֵׁ֔ב (yō·wō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in his house בְּבֵית֣וֹ (bə·ḇê·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house with his spear וַחֲנִית֖וֹ (wa·ḥă·nî·ṯōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2595: A lance in his hand, בְּיָד֑וֹ (bə·yā·ḏōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand a spirit ר֨וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of distress רָעָה֙ (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil from the LORD יְהוָ֤ה ׀ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel came וַתְּהִי֩ (wat·tə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be upon אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to him. שָׁא֔וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites While David וְדָוִ֖ד (wə·ḏā·wiḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse was playing the harp, מְנַגֵּ֥ן (mə·nag·gên) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5059: To touch or play a stringed instrument Links 1 Samuel 19:9 NIV1 Samuel 19:9 NLT 1 Samuel 19:9 ESV 1 Samuel 19:9 NASB 1 Samuel 19:9 KJV 1 Samuel 19:9 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 19:9 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 19:9 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 19:9 French Bible 1 Samuel 19:9 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 19:9 An evil spirit from Yahweh was (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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