1 Samuel 16:15
What does 1 Samuel 16:15 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 16:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Saul's servants said to him, See now, an evil spirit from God is troubling you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the servants of Saul say unto him, `Lo, we pray thee, a spirit of sadness <FI>from<Fi> God is terrifying thee;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the servants of Saul said to him: Behold now an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit fromGod troubles thee.
Context
v.14Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
v.15This passage
v.16Let our lord now command thy servants, that are before thee, to seek out a man who is a skilful player on the harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.
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