New International VersionBut an evil spirit from the LORD came on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand. While David was playing the lyre,
New Living TranslationBut one day when Saul was sitting at home, with spear in hand, the tormenting spirit from the LORD suddenly came upon him again. As David played his harp,
English Standard VersionThen a harmful spirit from the LORD came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And David was playing the lyre.
Berean Standard BibleBut as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp,
King James BibleAnd the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with
his hand.
New King James VersionNow the distressing spirit from the LORD came upon Saul as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And David was playing
music with
his hand.
New American Standard BibleNow there was an evil spirit from the LORD on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing
the harp with
his hand.
NASB 1995Now there was an evil spirit from the LORD on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand.
NASB 1977Now there was an evil spirit from the LORD on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing
the harp with
his hand.
Legacy Standard BibleNow there was an evil spirit from Yahweh on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing
the harp with
his hand.
Amplified BibleThen an evil spirit from the LORD came on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand.
Christian Standard BibleNow an evil spirit sent from the LORD came on Saul as he was sitting in his palace holding a spear. David was playing the lyre,
Holman Christian Standard BibleNow an evil spirit sent from the LORD came on Saul as he was sitting in his palace holding a spear. David was playing the lyre,
American Standard VersionAnd an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.
English Revised VersionAnd an evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David played with his hand.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThen an evil spirit from the LORD came over Saul while he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand. David was strumming a tune.
Good News TranslationOne day an evil spirit from the LORD took control of Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was there, playing his harp.
International Standard VersionThe evil spirit from the LORD attacked Saul while he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand and David was playing the lyre.
NET BibleThen an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing the lyre.
New Heart English BibleA harmful spirit from the LORD was on Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard BibleBut as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp,
World English BibleAn evil spirit from Yahweh was on Saul as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing music with his hand.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard VersionAnd a spirit of sadness [from] YHWH is to Saul, and he is sitting in his house, and his javelin [is] in his hand, and David is playing with the hand,
Young's Literal Translation And a spirit of sadness from Jehovah is unto Saul, and he is sitting in his house, and his javelin in his hand, and David is playing with the hand,
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd the evil spirit of Jehovah will be upon Saul, and he will sit in his house, and his spear in his hand: and David playing with his hand.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul, and he sat in his house, and held a spear in his hand: and David played with his hand.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd the evil spirit from the Lord came to Saul, who was sitting in his house and holding a lance. And David was playing music with his hand.
New American BibleThen an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul as he was sitting in his house with spear in hand while David was playing the harp nearby.
New Revised Standard VersionThen an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing music.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa BibleAnd an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand; and David played the harp in his presence.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd an evil spirit of LORD JEHOVAH was on Shaul, and he sat in his house, and his scepterspear was in his hand, and David played before him
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917And an evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd an evil spirit from God was upon Saul, and he was resting in his house, and a spear
was in his hand, and David was playing on the harp with his hands.
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