1 Samuel 16:14
Modern Translations
New International Version
Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him.

New Living Translation
Now the Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and the LORD sent a tormenting spirit that filled him with depression and fear.

English Standard Version
Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the LORD tormented him.

Berean Study Bible
After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.

New American Standard Bible
Now the Spirit of the LORD left Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrified him.

NASB 1995
Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrorized him.

NASB 1977
Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrorized him.

Amplified Bible
Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented and terrified him.

Christian Standard Bible
Now the Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and an evil spirit sent from the LORD began to torment him,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now the Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and an evil spirit sent from the LORD began to torment him,

Contemporary English Version
The Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD was terrifying him.

Good News Translation
The LORD's spirit left Saul, and an evil spirit sent by the LORD tormented him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Now, the LORD's Spirit had left Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him.

International Standard Version
The Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

NET Bible
Now the Spirit of the LORD had turned away from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

New King James Version
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a distressing spirit from the LORD troubled him.

King James 2000 Bible
But the spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

New Heart English Bible
Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

World English Bible
Now the Spirit of Yahweh departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Yahweh troubled him.

American King James Version
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

American Standard Version
Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.

A Faithful Version
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrified him..

Darby Bible Translation
And the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.

English Revised Version
Now the spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

Webster's Bible Translation
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But the Spirite of the Lorde departed from Saul, and an euill spirite sent of the Lorde vexed him.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But the spirite of the Lorde departed from Saul, and an euill spirite sent of the Lord vexed him.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But the sprete of the LORDE departed from Saul, and an euell sprete from ye LORDE vexed him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the Spirit of YHWH turned aside from Saul, and a spirit of sadness from YHWH terrified him;

Young's Literal Translation
And the Spirit of Jehovah turned aside from Saul, and a spirit of sadness from Jehovah terrified him;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah terrified him.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But the Spirit of the Lord withdrew from Saul, and a wicked spirit from the Lord disturbed him.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And The Spirit of God departed from Shaul, and an evil spirit from before LORD JEHOVAH was consuming him

Lamsa Bible
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from before the LORD troubled him.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now the spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrified him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.
















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