1 Samuel 16:1 (ASV)

1 Samuel 16:23 - 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.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in 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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

And so it was, whenever the spirit from God was upon Saul, that David would take a harp and play it with his hand. Then Saul would become refreshed and well, and the distressing spirit would depart from him.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

And whenever the tormenting spirit from God troubled Saul, David would play the harp. Then Saul would feel better, and the tormenting spirit would go away.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would take up his lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would pick up his lyre and play, and Saul would then be relieved, feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

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 feel relieved and become well, and the evil spirit would leave him.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Thus it happened that 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.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

So it came about that whenever the [evil] spirit from God was on Saul, David took a harp and played it with his hand; so Saul would be refreshed and be well, and the evil spirit would leave him.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

So whenever the spirit from God would come upon Saul, David would take his lyre and play it. This would bring relief to Saul and make him feel better. Then the evil spirit would leave him alone.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

And whenever the evil 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 evil spirit departed from him.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

igitur quandocumque spiritus Dei arripiebat Saul tollebat David citharam et percutiebat manu sua et refocilabatur Saul et levius habebat recedebat enim ab eo spiritus malus

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَحَدَثَ عِنْدَمَا هَاجَمَ الرُّوحُ الرَّدِيءُ الْمُرْسَلُ مِنْ قِبَلِ الرَّبِّ شَاوُلَ، أَنَّ دَاوُدَ تَنَاوَلَ الْعُودَ وَعَزَفَ عَلَيْهِ، فَكَانَ الْهُدُوءُ يَسْتَوْلِي عَلَى شَاوُلَ وَتَطِيبُ نَفْسُهُ وَيُفَارِقُهُ الرُّوحُ الرَّدِيءُ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וְהָיָ֗ה בִּֽהְי֤וֹת רֽוּחַ־אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וְלָקַ֥ח דָּוִ֛ד אֶת־הַכִּנּ֖וֹר וְנִגֵּ֣ן בְּיָד֑וֹ וְרָוַ֤ח לְשָׁאוּל֙ וְט֣וֹב ל֔וֹ וְסָ֥רָה מֵעָלָ֖יו ר֥וּחַ הָרָעָֽה׃ פ

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ ἐγενήθη ἐν τῷ εἶναι πνεῦμα πονηρὸν ἐπὶ Σαουλ καὶ ἐλάμβανεν Δαυιδ τὴν κινύραν καὶ ἔψαλλεν ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀνέψυχεν Σαουλ καὶ ἀγαθὸν αὐτῷ καὶ ἀφίστατο ἀπ᾽ αὐτοῦ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ πονηρόν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَكَانَ عِنْدَمَا جَاءَ الرُّوحُ مِنْ قِبَلِ اللهِ عَلَى شَاوُلَ أَنَّ دَاوُدَ أَخَذَ الْعُودَ وَضَرَبَ بِيَدِهِ، فَكَانَ يَرْتَاحُ شَاوُلُ وَيَطِيبُ وَيَذْهَبُ عَنْهُ الرُّوحُ الرَّدِيءُ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

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

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y cuando el espíritu malo de parte de Dios era sobre Saúl, David tomaba el arpa, y tañía con su mano; y Saúl tenía refrigerio, y estaba mejor, y el espíritu malo se apartaba de él.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y cuando el espíritu malo de parte de Dios venía sobre Saúl, David tomaba el arpa y tocaba con su mano; y Saúl tenía alivio y estaba mejor, y el espíritu malo se apartaba de él.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

從　神那裡來的惡魔臨到掃羅身上的時候、大衛就拿琴用手而彈、掃羅便舒暢爽快、惡魔離了他。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Y sucedía que cuando el espíritu malo de parte de Dios venía sobre Saúl, David tomaba el arpa y la tañía con su mano. Y Saúl hallaba alivio y se sentía mejor. Así el espíritu malo se apartaba de él.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

하나님의 부리신 악신이 사울에게 이를 때에 다윗이 수금을 취하여 손으로 탄즉 사울이 상쾌하여 낫고 악신은 그에게서 떠나더라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Et lorsque l'esprit de Dieu était sur Saül, David prenait la harpe et jouait de sa main; Saül respirait alors plus à l'aise et se trouvait soulagé, et le mauvais esprit se retirait de lui.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Wenn nun der Geist Gottes über Saul kam, so nahm David die Harfe und spielte mit seiner Hand; so erquickte sich Saul, und es ward besser mit ihm, und der böse Geist wich von ihm.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И когда дух от Бога бывал на Сауле, то Давид, взяв гусли, играл, --и отраднее и лучше становилось Саулу, и дух злой отступал от него.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y cuando el espíritu malo de parte de Dios era sobre Saúl, David tomaba el arpa, y tañía con su mano; y Saúl tenía refrigerio, y estaba mejor, y el espíritu malo se apartaba de él.

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