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KJV Lexicon And it came to pass when the evil spiritruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being from God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. was upon Saul Sha'uwl (shaw-ool') asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul. that David David (daw-veed') loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David. took laqach (law-kakh') to take (in the widest variety of applications) an harp kinnowr (kin-nore') a harp -- harp. and played nagan (naw-gan') to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingers; expec. to play on a stringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music with his hand yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), so Saul Sha'uwl (shaw-ool') asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul. was refreshed ravach (raw-vakh') to breathe freely, i.e. revive; by implication, to have ample room -- be refreshed, large. and was well towb (tobe) to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense;--be (do) better, cheer, be (do, seem) good, (make) goodly, please, (be, do, go, play) well. and the evil ra` (rah) bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). spirit ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being departed cuwr (soor) to turn off (literal or figurative) from him Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible So it came about whenever the evil spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the harp and play it with his hand; and Saul would be refreshed and be well, and the evil spirit would depart from him. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Whenever the spirit from God troubled Saul, David would pick up his lyre and play, and Saul would then be relieved, feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him. International Standard Version Whenever an evil spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the lyre and play it. Relief would come to Saul and he would be better, because the evil spirit would leave him. NET Bible So whenever the spirit from God would come upon Saul, David would take his lyre and play it. This would bring relief to Saul and make him feel better. Then the evil spirit would leave him alone. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whenever God's spirit came to Saul, David took the lyre and strummed a tune. Saul got relief [from his terror] and felt better, and the evil spirit left him. King James 2000 Bible And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took a harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him. Links 1 Samuel 16:231 Samuel 16:23 NIV 1 Samuel 16:23 NLT 1 Samuel 16:23 ESV 1 Samuel 16:23 NASB 1 Samuel 16:23 KJV |
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