Bible Read 1 Samuel 16

1 Samuel 16:14

King James Version (KJV)

But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

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In context

12 And 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.

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.

15 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.

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1 Samuel 16:14 in every translation

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.
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.
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.