Saul Turns against David

10 Now it came about on the next day that (A)an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and (B)he raved in the midst of the house while David was playing the harp with his hand, [a](C)as usual; and [b](D)a spear was in Saul’s hand. 11 Then (E)Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will [c]pin David to the wall.” But David [d]escaped from his presence, twice.

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  1. 1 Samuel 18:10 Lit day by day
  2. 1 Samuel 18:10 Lit the
  3. 1 Samuel 18:11 Lit strike David and the wall
  4. 1 Samuel 18:11 Lit turned about

10 The next day an evil[a] spirit(A) from God came forcefully on Saul. He was prophesying in his house, while David was playing the lyre,(B) as he usually(C) did. Saul had a spear(D) in his hand 11 and he hurled it, saying to himself,(E) “I’ll pin David to the wall.” But David eluded(F) him twice.(G)

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  1. 1 Samuel 18:10 Or a harmful