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1 Samuel 16:23
1599 Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 16:23
1599 Geneva Bible
23 And so when the evil spirit of God came upon Saul, David took an harp and played with his hand, and Saul was [a]refreshed and was eased: for the evil spirit departed from him.
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- 1 Samuel 16:23 God would that Saul should receive this benefit as at David’s hand: that his condemnation might be the more evident, for his cruel hate toward him.
1 Samuel 16:23
New International Version
1 Samuel 16:23
New International Version
23 Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would take up his lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit(A) would leave him.
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