1 Samuel 16:14 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

After the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the Lord began to torment him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Now the Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and an evil spirit sent from the LORD began to torment him,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

The Spirit of the Lord had now gone away from Saul. The Lord sent an evil spirit to Saul. It gave Saul trouble and fear in his mind.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord's Spirit left Saul. Then the Lord sent an evil spirit to Saul that caused him much trouble.

Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Lord 's spirit left Saul, and an evil spirit sent by the Lord tormented him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Now, the Lord's Spirit had left Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Now the Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD began to torment him,

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Now the Spirit of Yahweh departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Yahweh terrorized him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul and an evil spirit from the Lord terrified him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrorized him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and he was tormented by an evil spirit sent by the LORD.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now the Spirit of the LORD had turned away from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Spirit of the Lord had left Saul. And an evil spirit that was sent by the Lord terrified him.

English NIV

Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him.

English NKJ 1982

But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a distressing spirit from the Lord troubled him.

English NLT

Now the Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and the LORD sent a tormenting spirit that filled him with depression and fear.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now the spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul, and instead, the Lord had sent a tormenting spirit that filled him with depression and fear.

English Tyndale 1537

But the spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit sent of the LORD, vexed him.

1 Samuel 16:14 — Compare Translations