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1 Samuel 16:22-23
Contemporary English Version
1 Samuel 16:22-23
Contemporary English Version
22 Not long after this, Saul sent another message to Jesse: “I really like David. Please let him stay with me.”
23 (A) Whenever the evil spirit from God bothered Saul, David would play his harp. Saul would relax and feel better, and the evil spirit would go away.
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1 Samuel 16:22-23
New International Version
1 Samuel 16:22-23
New International Version
22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
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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