1 Samuel 16
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1 Samuel 16:14-19

14Now the spiritH7307 of the LORDH3068 had departedH5493 from SaulH7586, and an evilH7451 spiritH7307 from the LORDH3068 troubled him.

15And Saul’sH7586 servantsH5650 saidH559 unto him, BeholdH2009 nowH4994, an evilH7451 spiritH7307 from GodH430 troubleth thee.

16LetH4994 our lordH113 nowH4994 commandH3027 thy servantsH5650, whichH7307 are beforeH6440 thee, to seekH1245 outH3045 a manH376 who is a cunning playerH5059 on the harpH3658: and it shall comeH1961 to passH1961, when the evilH7451 spiritH7307 from GodH430 is uponH5921 thee, that he shall playH5059 with his handH3027, and thou shalt be wellH2895.

17And SaulH7586 saidH559 unto his servantsH5650, ProvideH7200 meH413 nowH4994 a manH376 that canH7200 playH5059 wellH3190, and bringH935 him to meH413.

18Then answeredH559 one of the youngH5288 menH376, and saidH559, BeholdH2009, I have seenH7200 a sonH1121 of JesseH3448 the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playingH5059, and a mightyH1368 manH376 of valour, and a manH376 of warH4421, and prudentH995 in speechH1697, and a comely personH376, and the LORDH3068 is with him.

19Wherefore SaulH7586 sentH7971 messengersH4397 unto JesseH3448, and saidH559, SendH7971 meH413 DavidH1732 thy sonH1121, whichH834 is with the sheepH6629.

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Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain