Verse 15

1 Samuel 16:15

American Standard Version

15 And Saul`s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God (Elohim) troubleth thee.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּאמְר֥וּ עַבְדֵֽי שָׁא֖וּל אֵלָ֑י/ו הִנֵּה נָ֧א רֽוּחַ אֱלֹהִ֛ים רָעָ֖ה מְבַעִתֶּֽ/ךָ

English Translation

And Saul's servants said to him, "Behold, now a harmful spirit from God is terrorizing you."

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Chapter 16 Context

1 And Jehovah said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from bei... Focus ↗

2 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And Jehovah said, Take a heifer wit... Focus ↗

3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto... Focus ↗

4 And Samuel did that which Jehovah spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the city came to... Focus ↗

5 And he said, Peaceably; I am come to sacrifice unto Jehovah: sanctify yourselves, and come with me t... Focus ↗

6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah`s anoint... Focus ↗

7 But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because... Focus ↗

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chose... Focus ↗

9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this. Focus ↗

10 And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Jehovah hath not... Focus ↗

11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest... Focus ↗

12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly... Focus ↗

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of J... Focus ↗

14 Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him. Focus ↗

15 And Saul`s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God (Elohim) troubleth thee.

16 Let our lord now command thy servants, that are before thee, to seek out a man who is a skilful play... Focus ↗

17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me. Focus ↗

18 Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite,... Focus ↗

19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, who is with the sheep. Focus ↗

20 And Jesse took an ass [laden] with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David hi... Focus ↗

21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbeare... Focus ↗

22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in... Focus ↗

23 And it came to pass, when the [evil] spirit from God (Elohim) was upon Saul, that David took the har... Focus ↗

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