Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

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

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 brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. 14 Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him. 15 And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

Cross References

Judges 9:23

And 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

And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as he did day by day. And Saul had his spear in his hand;

1 Samuel 18:12

And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and was departed from Saul.

1 Samuel 28:15

And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.

Judges 16:20

And she said, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times, and shake myself free. But he knew not that Jehovah was departed from him.

1 Samuel 11:6

And the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

1 Kings 22:22

And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice him, and shalt prevail also: go forth, and do so.

Judges 16:29

And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house rested, and leaned upon them, the one with his right hand, and the other with his left.

1 Samuel 19:9-10

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.

Psalm 51:11

Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy Spirit from me.

Hosea 9:12

Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, so that not a man shall be left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!

Acts 19:15-16

And the evil spirit answered and said unto them, Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are ye?

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