1 Samuel 16:14
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But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.

the Spirit

1 Samuel 11:6 And the Spirit of the Lord came upon Saul, when he had heard these words, and his anger was exceedingly kindled.

1 Samuel 18:12 And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul himself.

1 Samuel 28:15 And Samuel said to Saul: Why hast thou disturbed my rest, that I should be brought up? And Saul said: I am in great distress: for the Philistines fight against me, and God is departed from me, and would not hear me, neither by the hand of prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayst shew me what I shall do.

Judges 16:29 And laying hold on both the pillars on which the house rested, and holding the one with his right hand, and the other with his left,

Psalm 51:11 Cast me not away from thy face; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

Hosea 9:12 And though they should bring up their children, I will make them without children among men: yea, and woe to them, when I shall depart from them.

1 Samuel 18:10 And the day after, the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of his house. And David played with his hand as at other times. And Saul held a spear in his hand,

1 Samuel 19:9,10 And the evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul; and he sat in his house, and held a spear in his hand: and David played with his hand. . . .

Judges 9:23 And the Lord sent a very evil spirit between Abimelech and the inhabitants of Sichem; who began to detest him,

1 Kings 22:22 And he said: I will go forth, and be a lying spirit, in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said: Thou shalt deceive him, and shalt prevail: go forth, and do so.

Acts 19:15,16 But the wicked spirit, answering, said to them: Jesus I know: and Paul I know. But who are you? . . .

troubled.

Context
David Serves Saul
14But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.15And the servants of Saul said to him: Behold now an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.…
Cross References
Judges 9:23
And the Lord sent a very evil spirit between Abimelech and the inhabitants of Sichem; who began to detest him,

Judges 16:20
And she said: The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And awaking from sleep, he said in his mind: I will go out as I did before, and shake myself, not knowing that the Lord was departed from him.

1 Samuel 11:6
And the Spirit of the Lord came upon Saul, when he had heard these words, and his anger was exceedingly kindled.

1 Samuel 16:15
And the servants of Saul said to him: Behold now an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

1 Samuel 16:16
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 mayst bear it more easily.

1 Samuel 16:23
So whensoever the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, David took his harp, and played with his hand, and Saul was refreshed, and was better, for the evil spirit departed from him.

1 Samuel 18:10
And the day after, the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of his house. And David played with his hand as at other times. And Saul held a spear in his hand,

1 Samuel 18:12
And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul himself.

1 Samuel 19:9
And the evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul; and he sat in his house, and held a spear in his hand: and David played with his hand.

1 Samuel 28:15
And Samuel said to Saul: Why hast thou disturbed my rest, that I should be brought up? And Saul said: I am in great distress: for the Philistines fight against me, and God is departed from me, and would not hear me, neither by the hand of prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayst shew me what I shall do.

2 Samuel 7:15
But my mercy I will not take away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from before my face.

1 Kings 22:19
And he added and said: Hear thou, therefore, the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing by him on the right hand and on the left:

1 Kings 22:22
And he said: I will go forth, and be a lying spirit, in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said: Thou shalt deceive him, and shalt prevail: go forth, and do so.

Lexicon
After the Spirit
וְר֧וּחַ (wə·rū·aḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

of the LORD
יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

had departed
סָ֖רָה (sā·rāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5493: To turn aside

from
מֵעִ֣ם (mê·‘im)
Preposition-m
Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with

Saul,
שָׁא֑וּל (šā·’ūl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites

a spirit
רֽוּחַ־ (rū·aḥ-)
Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

of distress
רָעָ֖ה (rā·‘āh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7451: Bad, evil

from
מֵאֵ֥ת (mê·’êṯ)
Preposition-m | Direct object marker
Strong's Hebrew 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

the LORD
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

began to torment him.
וּבִֽעֲתַ֥תּוּ (ū·ḇi·‘ă·ṯat·tū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1204: To fall upon, startle, terrify


Additional Translations
After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

And the Spirit of Jehovah turned aside from Saul, and a spirit of sadness from Jehovah terrified him;
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