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10 The next day, while David was playing the lyre[a] as he had before, the evil spirit from the Lord attacked Saul, and he began to rave[b] inside the house with a spear in his hand. 11 Saul hurled it, thinking,[c] “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David escaped from him twice.

12 Now Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with him and had departed from Saul.

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  1. 1 Samuel 18:10 Lit. playing with his hand
  2. 1 Samuel 18:10 Or prophesy
  3. 1 Samuel 18:11 Lit. saying

10 The next day an evil[a] spirit(A) from God came forcefully on Saul. He was prophesying in his house, while David was playing the lyre,(B) as he usually(C) did. Saul had a spear(D) in his hand 11 and he hurled it, saying to himself,(E) “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David eluded(F) him twice.(G)

12 Saul was afraid(H) of David, because the Lord(I) was with(J) David but had departed from(K) Saul.

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  1. 1 Samuel 18:10 Or a harmful