1 Samuel 16:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.”
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“After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the Spirit of Jehovah turned aside from Saul, and a spirit of sadness from Jehovah terrified him;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 16:14 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 9:23God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,
- Judges 16:20Then she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” When Samson awoke from his sleep, he thought, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him.
- Judges 16:29And Samson reached out for the two central pillars supporting the temple. Bracing himself against them with his right hand on one pillar and his left hand on the other,
- 1 Samuel 11:6When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.
- 1 Samuel 18:10The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear,
- 1 Samuel 18:12So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
- 1 Samuel 19:9But as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp,
- 1 Samuel 28:15Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”
- 1 Kings 22:22And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’
- Psalms 51:11Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.
- Hosea 9:12Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!
- Acts 19:15Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”
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