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
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,
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;
Themes
Bible stories for children » The anointing of the young shepherd
Demons » Possession by, instances of » saul
Diseases » Often through satan
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Melancholy
Error » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Withdrawal of
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Withdrawal of
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Grieved
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Music » Considered efficacious in mental disorders
Reprobacy » Instances of » saul
Sin » Penalty for » Abandonment by God
Sins » Penalty » Abandonment by God
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Withdrawal of
The Devil » The wicked » Troubled by
Titles and names of the devil » Evil spirit
Topics
Interlinear
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Ruwach
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 16:14
Verse Info
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?"