1 Samuel 16:15 — Compare All Translations

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

and the servants of Saul say unto him, `Lo, we pray thee, a spirit of sadness [from] God is terrifying thee;

English ASV

And Sauls servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

English Amplified

Saul's servants said to him, Behold, an evil spirit from God torments you.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Saul's servants said to him, Behold, an evil spirit from God torments you.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

so Saul’s servants said to him, “You see that an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles thee.

English EASY 2024

Saul's servants said to him, ‘We know that God has sent an evil spirit which is giving you much trouble.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Saul's servants said to him, "An evil spirit from God is bothering you.

And Saul's servants said to him, "Behold now, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

His servants said to him, “We know that an evil spirit sent by God is tormenting you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Saul's officials told him, "An evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

so Saul's servants said to him, "You see that an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

English KJV 1611

And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

English LSB

Saul’s servants then said to him, “Behold now, an evil spirit from God is terrorizing you.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So the servants of Saul said to him, “Behold, an evil spirit from God troubles you.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Saul's servants then said to him, "Behold now, an evil spirit from God is terrorizing you.

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

So the servants of Saul said to him: "Please! An evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then Saul’s servants said to him, “Look, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Saul's attendants said to him, "An evil spirit that was sent by God is terrifying you.

English NIV

Saul's attendants said to him, "See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

English NKJ 1982

And Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely, a distressing spirit from God is troubling you.

English NLT

Some of Saul's servants suggested a remedy. "It is clear that a spirit from God is tormenting you," they said.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And Saul's servants said to him, "See now, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Saul's servants said to him, “Behold now, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Some of Saul's aides suggested a cure.

English Tyndale 1537

Then said his servants unto him: Behold, an evil spirit sent of God vexeth thee,

1 Samuel 16:15 — Compare Translations