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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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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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Footnotes

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