1 Samuel 16
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1 Samuel 16:14-16

141Now the SpiritH7307 of the LordH3068 leftH5493 SaulH7586, and 2an evilH7451 spiritH7307 from the LordH3068 terrifiedH1204 him.

15Saul’sH7586 servantsH5650 then saidH559 to him, “BeholdH2009 nowH4994, an evilH7451 spiritH7307 from GodH430 is terrifyingH1204 you.

16May our lordH113 nowH4994 commandH559 your servantsH5650 who are beforeH6440 you. Have them searchH1245 for a manH376 who is a skillfulH3045 musicianH5059 on the harpH3658; and it shall comeH1961 aboutH1961 whenever the evilH7451 spiritH7307 from GodH430 is upon you, that 3he shall playH5059 the harp with his handH3027, and you will become wellH2895.”

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Notes

  1. 1. 1 Samuel 16:14 Judg 16:20; 1 Sam 11:6; 18:12; 28:15 ↩
  2. 2. 1 Samuel 16:14 Judg 9:23; 1 Sam 16:15, 16; 18:10; 19:9; 1 Kin 22:19-22 ↩
  3. 3. 1 Samuel 16:16 1 Sam 18:10; 19:9; 2 Kin 3:15 ↩

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