Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

Now the spirit of the Lord had gone from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord was troubling him.

New American Standard Bible

Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord terrorized him.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Now the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul, and an evil spirit sent from the Lord began to torment him,

International Standard Version

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

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented and terrified him.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And the spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah terrified him.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now the Spirit of Yahweh departed from Saul and an evil spirit from Yahweh tormented him.

Modern King James verseion

But the spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah terrified him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But the spirit of the LORD departed from Saul; and an evil spirit, sent of the LORD, vexed him.

NET Bible

Now the Spirit of the Lord had turned away from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

But, the spirit of Yahweh, departed from Saul, - and there terrified him a sad spirit, from Yahweh.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

And the Spirit of Jehovah turned aside from Saul, and a spirit of sadness from Jehovah terrified him;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But the Spirit
רוּח 
Ruwach 
Usage: 378

of the Lord

Usage: 0

שׂוּר סוּר 
Cuwr 
Usage: 301

שׁאוּל 
Sha'uwl 
Usage: 406

and an evil
רעה רע 
Ra` 
Usage: 669

רוּח 
Ruwach 
Usage: 378

from the Lord

Usage: 0

בּעת 
Ba`ath 
Usage: 16

Context Readings

Saul In Torment

13 Then Samuel took the bottle of oil, and put the oil on him there among his brothers: and from that day the spirit of the Lord came on David with power. So Samuel went back to Ramah. 14 Now the spirit of the Lord had gone from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord was troubling him. 15 And Saul's servants said to him, See now, an evil spirit from God is troubling you.


Cross References

Judges 9:23

And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the townsmen of Shechem; and the townsmen of Shechem were false to Abimelech;

1 Samuel 18:10

Now on the day after, an evil spirit from God came on Saul with great force and he was acting like a prophet among the men of his house, while David was making music for him, as he did day by day: and Saul had his spear in his hand.

1 Samuel 18:12

And Saul went in fear of David, because the Lord was with David and had gone away from Saul.

1 Samuel 28:15

And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you made me come up, troubling my rest? And Saul in answer said, I am in great danger; for the Philistines are making war on me, and God has gone away from me and will no longer give me any answer, by the prophets or by dreams: so I have sent for you to make clear to me what I am to do.

Judges 16:20

Then she said, The Philistines are on you, Samson. And awaking from his sleep, he said, I will go out as at other times, shaking myself free. But he was not conscious that the Lord had gone from him.

1 Samuel 11:6

And at their words, the spirit of God came on Saul with power, and he became very angry.

1 Kings 22:22

And the Lord said, How? And he said, I will go out and be a spirit of deceit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Your trick will have its effect on him: go out and do so.

Judges 16:29

Then Samson put his arms round the two middle pillars supporting the house, putting his weight on them, on one with his right hand and on the other with his left.

1 Samuel 19:9-10

And an evil spirit from the Lord came on Saul, when he was seated in his house with his spear in his hand; and David made music for him.

Psalm 51:11

Do not put me away from before you, or take your holy spirit from me.

Hosea 9:12

Even though their children have come to growth I will take them away, so that not a man will be there; for their evil-doing will be complete and they will be put to shame because of it.

Acts 19:15-16

And the evil spirit, answering, said to them, I have knowledge of Jesus, and of Paul, but who are you?

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