1 Samuel 16:14-16

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David in Saul’s Court

¹⁴Now the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul,^(A) and an evil spirit sent from the Lord began to torment him, ¹⁵so Saul’s servants said to him, “You see that an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. ¹⁶Let our lord command your servants here in your presence to look for someone who knows how to play the lyre. Whenever the evil spirit from God comes on you, that person can play the lyre, and you will feel better.”^(B)

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1 Samuel 18:10

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Saul Attempts to Kill David

¹⁰The next day an evil spirit sent from God came powerfully on Saul,^(A) and he began to rave^[a] inside the palace. David was playing the lyre as usual,^(B) but Saul was holding a spear,^(C)

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Footnotes

18:10 Or prophesy

1 Samuel 18:10 in all English translations

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