1 Samuel 16:15

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“Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you.”

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BSBPD

“Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the servants of Saul say unto him, `Lo, we pray thee, a spirit of sadness <FI>from<Fi> God is terrifying thee;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 16:15 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Judges 9:23God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,
  2. 1 Samuel 16:1Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”
  3. 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,
  4. 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,

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