Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said his servants unto him, "Behold, an evil spirit sent of God vexeth thee.
New American Standard Bible
Saul’s servants then said to him, “Behold now, an evil spirit from God is terrorizing you.
King James Version
And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
Holman Bible
so Saul’s servants said to him, “You see that an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.
International Standard Version
Saul's servants told him, "Look, an evil spirit from God is troubling you.
A Conservative Version
And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles thee.
American Standard Version
And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
Amplified
Saul’s servants said to him, “Behold, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul's servants said to him, See now, an evil spirit from God is troubling you.
Darby Translation
And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles thee.
Julia Smith Translation
And Saul's servants will say to him, Behold now, an evil spirit of God terrifying thee.
King James 2000
And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the servants of Saul said to him, "Look please, an evil spirit from God [is] tormenting you.
Modern King James verseion
And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God terrifies you.
NET Bible
Then Saul's servants said to him, "Look, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you!"
New Heart English Bible
Saul's servants said to him, "See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said the servants of Saul unto him, - Lo! we pray thee, a sad superhuman spirit, doth terrify thee:
Webster
And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
World English Bible
Saul's servants said to him, "See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the servants of Saul say unto him, 'Lo, we pray thee, a spirit of sadness from God is terrifying thee;
Themes
Demons » Possession by, instances of » saul
Diseases » Often through satan
Topics
Interlinear
`ebed
Ra`
Ruwach
'elohiym
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 16:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul In Torment
14 But the spirit of the LORD departed from Saul; and an evil spirit, sent of the LORD, vexed him. 15 Then said his servants unto him, "Behold, an evil spirit sent of God vexeth thee. 16 Let our lord therefore command his servants to seek a man that is a cunning player with a harp. And then when the evil spirit sent of God cometh upon thee, that he may play with his hand and thou shalt be eased."