Parallel Verses

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.

Bible in Basic English

Now the spirit of the Lord had gone from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord was troubling 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 horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah. 14 Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord terrorized him. 15 Saul’s servants then said to him, “Behold now, an evil spirit from God is terrorizing you.


Cross References

Judges 9:23

Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,

1 Samuel 18:10

Now it came about on the next day that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he raved in the midst of the house, while David was playing the harp with his hand, as usual; and a spear was in Saul’s hand.

1 Samuel 18:12

Now Saul was afraid of David, for the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.

1 Samuel 28:15

Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” And Saul answered, “I am greatly distressed; for the Philistines are waging war against me, and God has departed from me and no longer answers me, either through prophets or by dreams; therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I should do.”

Judges 16:20

She said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And he awoke from his sleep and said, “I will go out as at other times and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had departed from him.

1 Samuel 11:6

Then the Spirit of God came upon Saul mightily when he heard these words, and he became very angry.

1 Kings 22:22

The Lord said to him, ‘How?’ And he said, ‘I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ Then He said, ‘You are to entice him and also prevail. Go and do so.’

Judges 16:29

Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and braced himself against them, the one with his right hand and the other with his left.

1 Samuel 19:9-10

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.

Psalm 51:11

Do not cast me away from Your presence
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Hosea 9:12

Though they bring up their children,
Yet I will bereave them until not a man is left.
Yes, woe to them indeed when I depart from them!

Acts 19:15-16

And the evil spirit answered and said to them, “I recognize Jesus, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”

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