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1 Samuel 18:8-12
New Living Translation
1 Samuel 18:8-12
New Living Translation
8 This made Saul very angry. “What’s this?” he said. “They credit David with ten thousands and me with only thousands. Next they’ll be making him their king!” 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.
12 Saul was then afraid of David, for the Lord was with David and had turned away from Saul.
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- 18:10 Or an evil spirit.
1 Samuel 18:8-12
New International Version
1 Samuel 18:8-12
New International Version
8 Saul was very angry; this refrain displeased him greatly. “They have credited David with tens of thousands,” he thought, “but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?(A)” 9 And from that time on Saul kept a close(B) eye on David.
10 The next day an evil[a] spirit(C) from God came forcefully on Saul. He was prophesying in his house, while David was playing the lyre,(D) as he usually(E) did. Saul had a spear(F) in his hand 11 and he hurled it, saying to himself,(G) “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David eluded(H) him twice.(I)
12 Saul was afraid(J) of David, because the Lord(K) was with(L) David but had departed from(M) Saul.
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- 1 Samuel 18:10 Or a harmful
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