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1 Samuel 16:23

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

Translations

1 Samuel 16:23 - Amplified Bible

And when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, David took a lyre and played it; so Saul was refreshed and became well, and the evil spirit left him.

1 Samuel 16:23 - American Standard Version

And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took the harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

1 Samuel 16:23 - Bible in Basic English

And whenever the evil spirit from God came on Saul, David took his instrument and made music: so new life came to Saul, and he got well, and the evil spirit went away from him.

1 Samuel 16:23 - Darby Bible

And it came to pass, when the [evil] spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took the harp, and played with his hand; and Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

1 Samuel 16:23 - English Standard Version

And whenever the harmful spirit from God was upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand. So Saul was refreshed and was well, and the harmful spirit departed from him.

1 Samuel 16:23 - King James Version

And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

1 Samuel 16:23 - La Biblia de las Americas

Sucedìa que cuando el espìritu malo de parte de Dios venìa a Saùl, David tomaba el arpa, la tocaba con su mano, y Saùl se calmaba y se ponìa bien, y el espìritu malo se apartaba de él.

1 Samuel 16:23 - The Message

After that, whenever the bad depression from God tormented Saul, David got out his harp and played. That would calm Saul down, and he would feel better as the moodiness lifted.

1 Samuel 16:23 - New American Standard Bible

So it came about whenever the {evil} spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the harp and play {it} with his hand; and Saul would be refreshed and be well, and the evil spirit would depart from him.

1 Samuel 16:23 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Sucedìa que cuando el espìritu malo de parte de Dios venìa a Saùl, David tomaba el arpa, la tocaba hábilmente con su mano, y Saùl se calmaba y se ponìa bien, y el espìritu malo se apartaba de él.

1 Samuel 16:23 - World English Bible

It happened, when the [evil] spirit from God was on Saul, that David took the harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

1 Samuel 16:23 - Young's Living Translation

And it hath come to pass, in the spirit of [sadness from] God being on Saul, that David hath taken the harp, and played with his hand, and Saul hath refreshment and gladness, and the spirit of sadness hath turned aside from off him.

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