1 Samuel 16:15 akjv — And Saul’s servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.

American King James Version

"And Saul’s servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles you. "

— 1 Samuel 16:15, American King James Version

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“And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.”
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ASV
“And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee. ”
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WEB
“Saul's servants said to him, "See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.”
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NET
“Then Saul’s servants said to him,“Look, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you!”
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DRB
“And the servants of Saul said to him: Behold now an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.”
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BBE
“And Saul's servants said to him, See now, an evil spirit from God is troubling you.”
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KJVA
“And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.”
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1 Samuel 16 — Context

And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and with of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the middle of his brothers: and the Spirit of the LORD came on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. ¶

But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

And Saul’s servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.

Let our lord now command your servants, which are before you, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is on you, that he shall play with his hand, and you shall be well.

And Saul said to his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him. ¶

1 Samuel 16:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 16:15 say?

1 Samuel 16:15 in the American King James Version reads: “And Saul’s servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles you. ”

Where is 1 Samuel 16:15 in the Bible?

1 Samuel 16:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 16, verse 15.

Who wrote 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.

What is the book of 1 Samuel about?

1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.

What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 16:15.

What translation should I read 1 Samuel 16:15 in?

1 Samuel 16:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Samuel 16:15?

1 Samuel 16:15 reads (AKJV): “And Saul’s servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles you. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 Samuel 16:15 akjv — And Saul’s servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.

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