1 Samuel 16:23
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And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play, and Saul would become well, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.
In other translations
And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play, and Saul would become well, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.
Hebrew words
וְהָיָהvehayahand it wasH1961בִּהְיוֹתbihyotwhen wasH1961רוּחַ־ruach-a spirit ofH7307אֱלֹהִים'elohimGodH430אֶל־'el-toH413שָׁאוּלsha'ulSaulH7586וְלָקַחvelakachand he tookH3947דָּוִדdavidDavidH1732אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הַכִּנּוֹרhakinorthe harpH3658וְנִגֵּןvenigenand he playedH5059בְּיָדוֹbeyadowith hand hisH3027וְרָוַחveravachand it was reliefH7304לְשָׁאוּלlesha'ulto SaulH7586וְטוֹבvetovand goodH2896לוֹlo[belonged] to <the> himוְסָרָהvesarahand it departedH5493מֵעָלָיוme'alavfrom on <the> himH5921רוּחַruach[the] spirit ofH7307הָרָעָה׃ פhara'ah<the> evilH7451
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Related verses
- 1 Samuel 16:14-1614 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him. 15 And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee. 16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.14 After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him. 15 Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you. 16 Let our lord command your servants here to seek out someone who can skillfully play the harp. Whenever the spirit of distress from God is upon you, he is to play it, and you will be well.”
- 1 Samuel 18:10-1110 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand. 11 And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.10 The 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, 11 and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.
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