Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

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.

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 So Samuel took the horn full of olive oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers. The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day onward. Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah. 14 Now the Spirit of the Lord had turned away from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him. 15 Then Saul's servants said to him, "Look, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you!"


Cross References

Judges 9:23

God sent a spirit to stir up hostility between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem. He made the leaders of Shechem disloyal to Abimelech.

1 Samuel 18:10

The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied within his house. Now David was playing the lyre that day. There was a spear in Saul's hand,

1 Samuel 18:12

So Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.

1 Samuel 28:15

Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" Saul replied, "I am terribly troubled! The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He does not answer me -- not by the prophets nor by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what I should do."

Judges 16:20

She said, "The Philistines are here, Samson!" He woke up and thought, "I will do as I did before and shake myself free." But he did not realize that the Lord had left him.

1 Samuel 11:6

The Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and he became very angry.

1 Kings 22:22

He replied, 'I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.' The Lord said, 'Deceive and overpower him. Go out and do as you have proposed.'

Judges 16:29

Samson took hold of the two middle pillars that supported the temple and he leaned against them, with his right hand on one and his left hand on the other.

1 Samuel 19:9-10

Then an evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing the lyre.

Psalm 51:11

Do not reject me! Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me!

Hosea 9:12

Even if they raise their children, I will take away every last one of them. Woe to them! For I will turn away from them.

Acts 19:15-16

But the evil spirit replied to them, "I know about Jesus and I am acquainted with Paul, but who are you?"

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