1 Samuel 18:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 Then Saul became very angry, for this lyric [a]displeased him; and he said, “They have given David credit for ten thousands, but to me they have given credit for only thousands! Now what more can he have but the (A)kingdom?” 9 And Saul eyed David with suspicion from that day on.
Saul Turns against David
10 Now it came about on the next day that (B)an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and (C)he raved in the midst of the house while David was playing the harp with his hand, [b](D)as usual; and [c](E)a spear was in Saul’s hand.
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- 1 Samuel 18:8 Lit was evil in his eyes
- 1 Samuel 18:10 Lit day by day
- 1 Samuel 18:10 Lit the
1 Samuel 18:8-10
New International Version
8 Saul was very angry; this refrain displeased him greatly. “They have credited David with tens of thousands,” he thought, “but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?(A)” 9 And from that time on Saul kept a close(B) eye on David.
10 The next day an evil[a] spirit(C) from God came forcefully on Saul. He was prophesying in his house, while David was playing the lyre,(D) as he usually(E) did. Saul had a spear(F) in his hand
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- 1 Samuel 18:10 Or a harmful
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