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Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 16 of 1 Samuel. The Spirit of the Lord departs from Saul and a distressing spirit begins to trouble him. His servants seek music to relieve his condition, and David is brought to court to play the harp. Without Saul fully understanding it, the future king begins entering the environment of the current king. The passage creates a significant narrative transition: David is introduced as Saul’s servant before becoming his rival. Providence brings both characters together within a relationship that will become increasingly complex.
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Compare 1 Samuel 16:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 unser Herr sage seinen Knechten, die vor ihm stehen, daß sie einen Mann suchen, der auf der Harfe wohl spielen könne, auf daß, wenn der böse Geist Gottes über dich kommt, er mit seiner Hand spiele, daß es besser mit dir werde.
Español · RVR1909 Diga pues nuestro señor a tus siervos que están delante de ti, que busquen alguno que sepa tocar el arpa; para que cuando fuere sobre ti el espíritu malo de parte de Dios, él taña con su mano, y tengas alivio.
Español · NTBT Que nuestro señor ordene a tus servidores, que están a tu disposición, buscar a un hombre que sepa tocar la lira. Cuando el espíritu malo de parte de Dios venga sobre ti, él tocará con su mano y sentirás alivio».
Français · LSG Que notre seigneur parle! Tes serviteurs sont devant toi. Ils chercheront un homme qui sache jouer de la harpe; et, quand le mauvais esprit de Dieu sera sur toi, il jouera de sa main, et tu seras soulagé.
Italiano · DIO1885 Deh! dica il nostro signore a’ suoi servitori che stanno davanti a lui, che cerchino un uomo che sappia sonare con la cetera; e quando lo spirito malvagio di Dio sarà sopra te, egli sonerà con le sue mani, e tu ne sarai sollevato.
Português · ARC Diga, pois, nosso senhor a seus servos, que estão na tua presença, que busquem um homem que saiba tocar harpa, e será que, quando o espírito mau da parte de Deus vier sobre ti, então ele tocará com a sua mão, e te acharás melhor.
中文 · RCUV 我們的主可以吩咐你面前的臣僕，去找一個善於彈琴的來。上帝那裏來的邪靈臨到你身上的時候，他用手彈琴，你就會感覺爽快。」
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