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1 Samuel 18:9-11
New Living Translation
1 Samuel 18:9-11
New Living Translation
9 So from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David.
10 The very next day a tormenting spirit[a] from God overwhelmed Saul, and he began to rave in his house like a madman. David was playing the harp, as he did each day. But Saul had a spear in his hand, 11 and he suddenly hurled it at David, intending to pin him to the wall. But David escaped him twice.
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- 18:10 Or an evil spirit.
1 Samuel 18:9-11
New International Version
1 Samuel 18:9-11
New International Version
9 And from that time on Saul kept a close(A) eye on David.
10 The next day an evil[a] spirit(B) from God came forcefully on Saul. He was prophesying in his house, while David was playing the lyre,(C) as he usually(D) did. Saul had a spear(E) in his hand 11 and he hurled it, saying to himself,(F) “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David eluded(G) him twice.(H)
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- 1 Samuel 18:10 Or a harmful
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