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1 Samuel

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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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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
came become Verb H1961 וְהָיָ֗ה ve·ha·yah
Analysis:
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And it came to pass when the [evil] spirit air Noun H7307 רֽוּחַ־ ru·ach-
from God angels Noun H430 אֱלֹהִים֙ e·lo·him
came become Verb H1961 בִּֽהְיֹ֤ות bih·yo·vt
was upon Saul Saul Noun H7586 שָׁא֔וּל sha·'ul,
Analysis:
Read more about: Saul, Saul
that David David Noun H1732 דָּוִ֛ד da·vid
Analysis:
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took accept Verb H3947 וְלָקַ֥ח ve·la·kach
an harp harp Noun H3658 הַכִּנֹּ֖ור hak·kin·no·vr
and played player on instruments Verb H5059 וְנִגֵּ֣ן ve·nig·gen
with his hand able Noun H3027 בְּיָדֹ֑ו be·ya·dov;
so Saul Saul Noun H7586 לְשָׁאוּל֙ le·sha·'ul
Analysis:
Read more about: Saul, Saul
was refreshed be refreshed Verb H7304 וְרָוַ֤ח ve·ra·vach
and was well be better Verb H2895 וְטֹ֣וב ve·to·vv
and the evil adversity Adjective H7451 הָרָעָֽה׃ ha·ra·'ah.
spirit air Noun H7307 ר֥וּחַ ru·ach
departed behead Verb H5493 וְסָ֥רָה ve·sa·rah

People

David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

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King James Bible 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.
Hebrew Greek English And So it came to pass, when about whenever the evil spirit from God was upon came to Saul, that David took an harp, would take the harp and played play it with his hand: so hand; and Saul was refreshed, would be refreshed and was be well, and the evil spirit departed would depart from him.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And So it came to pass, when about whenever the evil spirit from God was upon came to Saul, that David took an harp, would take the harp and played play it with his hand: so hand; and Saul was refreshed, would be refreshed and was be well, and the evil spirit departed would depart from him.