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1 Samuel 16:23

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BSBPD

“And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play, and Saul would become well, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)

KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain

ASVPD

“And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took the harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain

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