1 Samuel 16:14
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.
In context
12 So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”
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.
15 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.”
1 Samuel 16:14 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.
- KJV King James Version
- But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
- WEB World English Bible
- Now the LORD’s Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And the Spirit of Jehovah turned aside from Saul, and a spirit of sadness from Jehovah terrified him;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.