1 Samuel 16:14 “Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distres…”

1 Samuel 16:14

Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

World English Bible

Now the LORD’s Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

American Standard Version

Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the Spirite of the Lord departed from Saul, and an euill spirite sent of the Lord vexed him.

Darby Translation

And the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.

Young's Literal Translation

And the Spirit of Jehovah turned aside from Saul, and a spirit of sadness from Jehovah terrified him;

Bible in Basic English

Now the spirit of the Lord had gone from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord was troubling him.

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Cross references

“the Spirit”

Psalm 51:11 1 Samuel 18:12 1 Samuel 28:15 Hosea 9:12 1 Samuel 11:6 Judges 16:29

Psalm 51:11 · BSB

Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.

1 Samuel 18:12 · BSB

So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.

1 Samuel 28:15 · BSB

Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either…

Hosea 9:12 · BSB

Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!

1 Samuel 11:6 · BSB

When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.

Judges 16:29 · BSB

And Samson reached out for the two central pillars supporting the temple. Bracing himself against them with his right hand on one pillar and his left hand on the other,

“evil spirit”

Judges 9:23 1 Samuel 18:10 1 Kings 22:22 1 Samuel 19:9 1 Samuel 19:10 Acts 19:15

Judges 9:23 · BSB

God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,

1 Samuel 18:10 · BSB

The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear,

1 Kings 22:22 · BSB

And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’

1 Samuel 19:9 · BSB

But as Saul was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, a spirit of distress from the LORD came upon him. While David was playing the harp,

1 Samuel 19:10 · BSB

Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. And David fled and escaped that night.

Acts 19:15 · BSB

But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”

Also

Judges 16:20

Judges 16:20 · BSB

Then she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” When Samson awoke from his sleep, he thought, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

15Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you.

Read 1 Samuel 16