Berean Standard Bible
“And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play. Then Saul would find relief and feel better, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.”
Saul has been rejected as king, and a troubling spirit from the LORD torments him. His servants suggest a musician, and David, the young shepherd anointed as the future king, is brought to the court to play the lyre.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play. Then Saul would find relief and feel better, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.
World English Bible (WEB)
When the spirit from God was on Saul, David took the harp, and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (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.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
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.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Y cada vez que el espíritu que lo atormentaba, de parte de Dios, molestaba a Saúl, David tocaba el arpa y Saúl se sentía mejor, y el espíritu malo que lo turbaba se apartaba de él.
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