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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.
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Verse 23 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 16:23 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 Wenn nun der Geist Gottes über Saul kam, so nahm David die Harfe und spielte mit seiner Hand; so erquickte sich Saul, und es ward besser mit ihm, und der böse Geist wich von ihm.
Español · RVR1909 Y cuando el espíritu malo de parte de Dios era sobre Saúl, David tomaba el arpa, y tañía con su mano; y Saúl tenía refrigerio, y estaba mejor, y el espíritu malo se apartaba de él.
Español · NTBT Cada vez que el espíritu de parte de Dios venía sobre Saúl, David tomaba la lira y tocaba con su mano. Saúl encontraba alivio y se sentía mejor, y el espíritu malo se apartaba de él.
Français · LSG Et lorsque l'esprit de Dieu était sur Saül, David prenait la harpe et jouait de sa main; Saül respirait alors plus à l'aise et se trouvait soulagé, et le mauvais esprit se retirait de lui.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ora, quando lo spirito malvagio, mandato da Dio, era sopra Saulle, Davide pigliava la cetera, e ne sonava con la mano; e Saulle n’era sollevato, e ne stava meglio, e lo spirito malvagio si partiva da lui
Português · ARC E sucedia que, quando o espírito mau da parte de Deus vinha sobre Saul, Davi tomava a harpa, e a tocava com a sua mão; então Saul sentia alívio, e se achava melhor, e o espírito mau se retirava dele.
中文 · RCUV 從上帝那裏來的邪靈臨到 掃羅 身上的時候， 大衛 就拿琴，用手彈奏，使 掃羅 舒暢，感覺爽快，那邪靈就離開他了。
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