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 of 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) - Compare to scan of original 1 Samuel chapter 19

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

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 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.
- Webster's Bible

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

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,
- Youngs Literal 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 was playing with his hand.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Joan Fry's comment on 2014-09-08 17:35:43:

I questioned this verse in Sunday School, and I 'm thinking God was trsting Saul because we were given a choice, and he gave him his. The devil won and God all ready knew what was going to happen.

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