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10 On the next day, an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the middle of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand; 11 and Saul threw the spear, for he said, “I will pin David to the wall!” David escaped from his presence twice. 12 Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and had departed from Saul.

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Saul Turns against David

10 Now it came about on the next day that (A)an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and (B)he raved in the midst of the house while David was playing the harp with his hand, [a](C)as usual; and [b](D)a spear was in Saul’s hand. 11 Then (E)Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will [c]pin David to the wall.” But David [d]escaped from his presence, twice.

12 Now (F)Saul was afraid of David, (G)because the Lord was with him but (H)had left Saul.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 18:10 Lit day by day
  2. 1 Samuel 18:10 Lit the
  3. 1 Samuel 18:11 Lit strike David and the wall
  4. 1 Samuel 18:11 Lit turned about