Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 19:9

1 Samuel chapter 19 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

Context

v.8And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.

v.9This passage

v.10And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the spear into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 16:14

    Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.

  • 1 Samuel 18:10

    And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as he did day by day. And Saul had his spear in his hand;

  • 1 Samuel 16:16

    Let 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.