• 1 Samuel 16:16
    The Bible in Living English

    • 16 say the word, sir,—your servants are before you,—have them look up a man expert as a lyre-player, and when there is a bad divine spirit on you he shall play his music and you will be better.”

  • 1 Samuel 16:16
    American Standard Version

    • 16 Let our lord now command thy servants, that are before thee, to seek out a man who is a skilful player on the harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.

  • 1 Samuel 16:16
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 16 Pray let our lord bid thy servants before thee, seek out a man skilled in playing on the lyre,—so shall it be, when a sad superhuman spirit cometh on thee, then shall he play with his hand and thou shalt be joyful.

  • 1 Samuel 16:16
    King James Version

    • 16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, 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 upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.