1 Samuel 16:15 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Saul's officials told him, "An evil spirit from God is tormenting you.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

And Saul's servants said to him, See now, an evil spirit from God is troubling you.

DBY:

And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles thee.

ERV:

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

JPS:

And Saul's servants said unto him: 'Behold now, an evil spirit from God terrifieth thee.

WBS:

And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

WEB:

Saul's servants said to him, "See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.

YLT:

and the servants of Saul say unto him, 'Lo, we pray thee, a spirit of sadness from God is terrifying thee;

1 Samuel 16:15 Cross References

XREF:

1 Samuel 16:14 Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrorized him.

1 Samuel 16:16 "Let our lord now command your servants who are before you. Let them seek a man who is a skillful player on the harp; and it shall come about when the evil spirit from God is on you, that he shall play the harp with his hand, and you will be well." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

16:14-23 Saul is made a terror to himself. The Spirit of the Lord departed from him. If God and his grace do not rule us, sin and Satan will have possession of us. The devil, by the Divine permission, troubled and terrified Saul, by the corrupt humours of his body, and passions of his mind. He grew fretful, peevish, and discontented, and at times a madman. It is a pity that music, which may be serviceable to the good temper of the mind, should ever be abused, to support vanity and luxury, and made an occasion of drawing the heart from God and serious things. That is driving away the good Spirit, not the evil spirit. Music, diversions, company, or business, have for a time often been employed to quiet the wounded conscience; but nothing can effect a real cure but the blood of Christ, applied in faith, and the sanctifying Spirit sealing the pardon, by his holy comforts. All other plans to dispel religious melancholy are sure to add to distress, either in this world or the next.

CONC:

Attendants Behold Evil Sadness Saul Saul's Servants Spirit Terrifieth Terrifying Terrorizing Tormenting Troubles Troubleth Troubling

Attendants Evil Sadness Saul Saul's Servants Spirit Terrifying Troubles Troubleth Troubling

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