Verse 10

The next day, an evil spirit from God came powerfully upon Saul, and he raved inside the house while David was playing the harp, as he usually did. Saul had a spear in his hand.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Dagen etter kom en ond ånd fra Gud over Saul, og han profeterte i sitt hus. David spilte på harpen som han pleide hver dag, og Saul hadde sitt spyd i hånden.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Den neste dagen kom en ond ånd fra Gud over Saul, og han profeterte inne i huset. David spilte harpe, som han gjorde hver dag, mens Saul hadde et spyd i hånden.

• Norsk King James

  Det skjedde dagen etter at en ond ånd fra Gud kom over Saul, og han profeterte i sitt hus; David spilte som han pleide, og det var et spyd i Sauls hånd.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dagen etter kom en ond ånd fra Gud sterkt over Saul, og han profeterte i huset sitt mens David spilte på harpen som vanlig; Saul hadde et spyd i hånden.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Neste dag kom en ond ånd fra Gud over Saul, og han profeterte i huset, mens David spilte på harpe som han pleide. Saul hadde en spyd i hånden.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Dagen etter kom en ond ånd fra Gud over Saul, og han profeterte i huset. David spilte som vanlig på harpen, og Saul hadde et spyd i hånden.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den neste dag kom en ond ånd fra Gud over Saul, og inni huset begynte han å profetere; David spilte på sin lyre, slik han ofte gjorde, mens Saul hadde et spyd i hånden.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Dagen etter kom en ond ånd fra Gud over Saul, og han profeterte i huset. David spilte som vanlig på harpen, og Saul hadde et spyd i hånden.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Neste dag kom en ond ånd fra Gud over Saul, og han profeterte i sitt hus, mens David spilte med hånden som hver dag. Og Saul hadde et spyd i hånden.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Dagen etter kom den onde ånden fra Gud over Saul, og han profeterte i sitt hus, mens David spilte på harpen som han pleide. Saul holdt et spyd i hånden.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede om anden Dagen, at Guds den onde Aand kom heftig over Saul, og han propheterede midt i Huset, men David legede med sin Haand, som dagligen; og Saul havde et Spyd i Haanden.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Neste dag kom en ond ånd fra Gud over Saul, og han profeterte i huset. David spilte på harpen, som han pleide, og Saul hadde et spyd i hånden.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And it came to pass on the next day, 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.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Det skjedde neste dag at en ond ånd fra Gud kom mektig over Saul, og han profeterte inne i huset mens David spilte på harpen, som han gjorde dag etter dag. Saul hadde spydet sitt i hånden;

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Det skjedde dagen etter at en ond ånd fra Gud kom over Saul, og han profeterte inne i huset. David spilte på harpen slik han pleide, men Saul hadde et spyd i hånden.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og det skjedde dagen etter at en ond ånd fra Gud kom kraftig over Saul, og han profeterte midt i huset. Og David spilte på harpen slik han gjorde daglig. Og Saul hadde sitt spyd i hånden;

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Dagen etter kom en ond ånd fra Gud over Saul med stor styrke, og han oppførte seg som en profet i huset sitt, mens David spilte musikk for ham, som han gjorde daglig. Saul hadde sitt spyd i hånden.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The nexte daye after came the euell sprete of God vpon Saul, and prophecyed in ye myddes of the house. But Dauid played on the instrumente with his hande, as he was wonte daylie.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And on the morowe, the euill spirite of God came vpon Saul, and he prophecied in the middes of the house: and Dauid played with his hand like as at other times, and there was a speare in Sauls hand.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And on the morow, the euyll spirite sent of God came vpon Saul, and he prophesied in the middes of ye house: And Dauid played with his hand, like as at other tymes: & there was a iauelyn in Sauls hand.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It happened on the next day, that an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it cometh to pass, on the morrow, that the spirit of sadness `from' God prospereth over Saul, and he prophesieth in the midst of the house, and David is playing with his hand, as day by day, and the javelin `is' in the hand of Saul,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as he did day by day. And Saul had his spear in his hand;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now on the day after, an evil spirit from God came on Saul with great force and he was acting like a prophet among the men of his house, while David was making music for him, as he did day by day: and Saul had his spear in his hand.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It happened on the next day, that an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied within his house. Now David was playing the lyre as usual. There was a spear in Saul’s hand,

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 19:9 : 9 But an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul while he was sitting in his house with his spear in hand, and David was playing music with his lyre.
• 1 Sam 16:23 : 23 Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take the lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.
• 1 Kgs 18:29 : 29 Midday passed, and they continued their frantic prophesying until the time for the evening offering. But there was no response, no one answered, no one paid attention.
• Acts 16:16 : 16 As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a servant girl who had a spirit of divination. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling.
• 2 Thess 2:11 : 11 For this reason, God sends them a powerful delusion, so that they will believe the lie,
• 1 Kgs 22:12 : 12 And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, 'Go up to Ramoth Gilead and triumph, for the LORD will give it into the hand of the king.'
• 1 Kgs 22:20-23 : 20 And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?’ One suggested this, and another suggested that. 21 Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ 22 ‘By what means?’ the LORD asked. 'I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,' he said. The LORD replied, 'You will succeed in enticing him. Go and do it.' 23 So now the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has decreed disaster for you.
• Jer 28:2-4 : 2 This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.' 3 Within two years, I will bring back to this place all the articles of the LORD's house that Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, took from here and carried to Babylon. 4 I will also bring back to this place Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, along with all the exiles of Judah who went to Babylon,' declares the LORD, 'for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.'
• Jer 28:11 : 11 And Hananiah declared in the presence of all the people, saying, 'This is what the LORD says: Within two years, I will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, from the necks of all the nations.' At this, the prophet Jeremiah went on his way.
• Zech 13:2-5 : 2 On that day, declares the LORD of hosts, I will remove the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. Moreover, I will eliminate the false prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land. 3 If anyone still prophesies on that day, his father and mother—those who gave birth to him—will say to him, ‘You must die, because you have spoken lies in the name of the LORD.’ Then his parents, who brought him into the world, will pierce him through when he prophesies. 4 On that day, every prophet will be ashamed of their visions when they prophesy. They will no longer wear a cloak of hair to deceive. 5 Instead, they will say, ‘I am not a prophet; I am a farmer, for I have been working the land since my youth.’
• 1 Sam 16:14-16 : 14 Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD began to torment him. 15 Saul's servants said to him, "Behold, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you." 16 Let our lord command your servants here to search for someone who can skillfully play the lyre. When the evil spirit from God comes upon you, he will play it, and you will feel better."
• 1 Sam 19:23-24 : 23 So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. But the Spirit of God came upon him as well, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth. 24 There he stripped off his robes and also prophesied in Samuel's presence. He lay down naked all that day and night. This is why people say, 'Is Saul also among the prophets?'
• 1 Sam 26:19 : 19 Now, may my lord the king please hear the words of his servant. If the LORD has incited you against me, may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed before the LORD, because they have driven me out today to prevent me from having a share in the LORD's inheritance, saying, 'Go, serve other gods.'