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1 Samuel 16:23
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1 Samuel 16:23
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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.
1 Samuel 16:23
King James Version
1 Samuel 16:23
King James Version
23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
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1 Samuel 16:23
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1 Samuel 16:23
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23 And so it was, whenever the spirit from God was upon Saul, that David would take a harp and play it with his hand. Then Saul would become refreshed and well, and the distressing spirit would depart from him.
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Judges 9:23
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Judges 9:23
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23 God stirred up animosity(A) between Abimelek and the citizens of Shechem so that they acted treacherously against Abimelek.
Judges 9:23
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Judges 9:23
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23 Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
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Judges 9:23
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Judges 9:23
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23 (A)God sent a (B)spirit of ill will between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem (C)dealt treacherously with Abimelech,
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1 Samuel 18:10
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1 Samuel 18:10
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10 The next day an evil[a] spirit(A) from God came forcefully on Saul. He was prophesying in his house, while David was playing the lyre,(B) as he usually(C) did. Saul had a spear(D) in his hand
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1 Samuel 18:10
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1 Samuel 18:10
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10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand.
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1 Samuel 18:10
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1 Samuel 18:10
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10 And it happened on the next day that (A)the distressing spirit from God came upon Saul, (B)and he prophesied inside the house. So David (C)played music with his hand, as at other times; (D)but there was a spear in Saul’s hand.
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