1 Samuel 11:6
Modern Translations
New International Version
When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God came powerfully upon him, and he burned with anger.

New Living Translation
Then the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul, and he became very angry.

English Standard Version
And the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and his anger was greatly kindled.

Berean Study Bible
When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.

New American Standard Bible
Then the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and he became very angry.

NASB 1995
Then the Spirit of God came upon Saul mightily when he heard these words, and he became very angry.

NASB 1977
Then the Spirit of God came upon Saul mightily when he heard these words, and he became very angry.

Amplified Bible
The Spirit of God came upon Saul mightily when he heard these words, and he became extremely angry.

Christian Standard Bible
When Saul heard these words, the Spirit of God suddenly came powerfully on him, and his anger burned furiously.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Saul heard these words, the Spirit of God suddenly took control of him, and his anger burned furiously.

Contemporary English Version
Then the Spirit of God suddenly took control of Saul and made him furious.

Good News Translation
When Saul heard this, the spirit of God took control of him, and he became furious.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When he heard this news, God's Spirit came over him, and he became very angry.

International Standard Version
When Saul heard these words, the Spirit of God came on him, and he was very angry.

NET Bible
The Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and he became very angry.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

New King James Version
Then the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard this news, and his anger was greatly aroused.

King James 2000 Bible
And the spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

New Heart English Bible
The Spirit of God came mightily on Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

World English Bible
The Spirit of God came mightily on Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

American King James Version
And the Spirit of God came on Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

American Standard Version
And the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

A Faithful Version
And the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

Darby Bible Translation
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

English Revised Version
And the spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then the Spirit of God came vpon Saul, when he heard those tidings, and he was exceeding angrie,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And the spirite of God came vpon Saul when he heard those tydinges, & he was exceeding angrie.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Then came the sprete of God vpon him, whan he had herde these wordes, and his wrath was sore moued,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the Spirit of God prospers over Saul, in his hearing these words, and his anger burns greatly,

Young's Literal Translation
And the Spirit of God doth prosper over Saul, in his hearing these words, and his anger burneth greatly,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the spirit of God will fall suddenly upon Saul in his hearing these words, and his anger will kindle greatly.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the spirit of the Lord came upon Saul, when he had heard these words, and his anger was exceedingly kindled.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Spirit of the Lord rose up within Saul when he had heard these words, and his fury was enraged exceedingly.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And The Spirit of God opened up upon Shaul when he heard these words, and his anger was provoked greatly

Lamsa Bible
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard these words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Spirit of the Lord came upon Saul when he heard these words, and his anger was greatly kindled against them.
















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