1 Samuel 19:9

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 1 Samuel 19:9

And the euill spirit from the Lord was vpon Saul, as he sate in his house with his iauelin in his hand: and Dauid played with his hand.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now 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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And an evil spirit from the Lord came on Saul, when he was seated in his house with his spear in his hand; and David made music for him.
- Basic English Bible

But 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,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul. And he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David played with his hand.
- Darby Bible

And 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.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And 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.
- English Revised Version

An evil spirit from Yahweh was on Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for 1 Samuel 19:9

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 19:9


19:9 The evil spirit - David's successes against the Philistines revived his envy, and the devil watched the opportunity, as he had done before.


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