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1 Samuel 16:22-23
International Standard Version
1 Samuel 16:22-23
International Standard Version
22 Saul sent a messenger[a] to Jesse to tell him, “Allow David to serve me, because I’m pleased with him.”[b] 23 Whenever an evil[c] spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the lyre and play it.[d] Relief would come to Saul and he would be better, because the evil spirit would leave him.
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- 1 Samuel 16:22 The Heb. lacks a messenger
- 1 Samuel 16:22 Lit. because he has found favor in my sight
- 1 Samuel 16:23 The Heb. lacks evil
- 1 Samuel 16:23 Lit. play with his hand
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