1 Samuel 16:23 — Bible Verse (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. ”
1 Samuel 16:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 16:23 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 16:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When the spirit from God was on Saul, 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 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 16:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 16:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it hath come to pass, in the spirit of <FI>sadness from<Fi> 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.”
1 Samuel 16:23 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 16:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass, when the [evil] spirit fromGod 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 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 16:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And so when the euil spirite of God came vpon Saul, Dauid tooke an harpe and plaied with his hande, and Saul was refreshed, and was eased: for the euill spirit departed from him. ”
1 Samuel 16:23 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 16:23 in Context — 1 Samuel 16
21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
23 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.
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What Does 1 Samuel 16:23 Mean?
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