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1 Samuel 16:13–14

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13So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed himw in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully on David from that day forward.x Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

DAVID IN SAUL’S COURT

14Now the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul,y and an evil spirit sent from the Lord began to torment him,

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Cross references

  1. w1Sm 10:1
  2. xPs 51:10–12; Ezk 36:27; Ac 2:1–17
  3. y1Sm 11:6; 18:12; 28:15

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.

Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the Lord tormented him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah.

Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.

NLTNew Living Translation

So as David stood there among his brothers, Samuel took the flask of olive oil he had brought and anointed David with the oil. And the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah.

Now the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul, and the Lord sent a tormenting spirit that filled him with depression and fear.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. Then the Spirit of Yahweh rushed upon David from that day on. Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah.

Now the Spirit of Yahweh departed from Saul and an evil spirit from Yahweh tormented him.

KJV 1900King James Version

Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon 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.