Parallel Verses English Standard Version Let our lord now command your servants who are before you to seek out a man who is skillful in playing the lyre, and when the harmful spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will be well.” King James Bible Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well. American Standard Version Let our lord now command thy servants, that are before thee, to seek out a man who is a skilful player on the harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well. Douay-Rheims Bible Let our lord give orders, and thy servants who are before thee will seek out a man skilful in playing on the harp, that when the evil spirit from the Lord is upon thee, he may play with his hand, and thou mayest bear it more easily. English Revised Version Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man who is a cunning player on the harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well. Webster's Bible Translation Let our lord now command thy servants, who are before thee, to seek a man who is a skillful player on a harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he will play with his hand, and thou wilt be well. 1 Samuel 16:16 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentWhen Jesse thereupon brought up his other sons, one after another, before Samuel, the prophet said in the case of each, "This also Jehovah hath not chosen." As Samuel must be the subject to the verb ויּאמר in 1 Samuel 16:8-10, we may assume that he had communicated the object of his coming to Jesse. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge before thee play Cross References 1 Samuel 16:14 Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the LORD tormented him. 1 Samuel 16:15 And Saul's servants said to him, "Behold now, a harmful spirit from God is tormenting you. 1 Samuel 16:17 So Saul said to his servants, "Provide for me a man who can play well and bring him to me." 1 Samuel 18:10 The next day a harmful spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and he raved within his house while David was playing the lyre, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand. 1 Samuel 19:9 Then a harmful spirit from the LORD came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And David was playing the lyre. 2 Kings 3:15 But now bring me a musician." And when the musician played, the hand of the LORD came upon him. Jump to Previous Command Cunning Evil Hand Harp Play Player Seek Servants Skilful Skillful SpiritJump to Next Command Cunning Evil Hand Harp Play Player Seek Servants Skilful Skillful SpiritLinks 1 Samuel 16:16 NIV1 Samuel 16:16 NLT 1 Samuel 16:16 ESV 1 Samuel 16:16 NASB 1 Samuel 16:16 KJV 1 Samuel 16:16 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 16:16 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 16:16 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 16:16 French Bible 1 Samuel 16:16 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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