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^(C1)Now the Spirit of the LORD left Saul, and ^(C2)an evil spirit from the LORD terrified him.

Saul's servants then said to him, "Behold now, an evil spirit from God is terrifying you.

"May our lord now command your servants who are before you. Have them search for a man who is a skillful musician on the harp; and it shall come about whenever the evil spirit from God is upon you, that ^(C1)he shall play the harp with his hand, and you will become well."

So Saul said to his servants, "Now select for me a man who can play well, and bring him to me."

Then one of the young men responded and said, "Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is a skillful musician, ^(C1)a valiant mighty man, a warrior, skillful in speech, and a handsome man; and ^(C2)the LORD is with him."

So Saul sent messengers to Jesse ^(F1)to say, "Send me your son David, who is with the flock."

And Jesse ^(C1)took a donkey loaded with bread and a jug of wine, and he took a young goat, and sent them to Saul by his son David.

Then David came to Saul and ^(F1)(C1)attended him; and Saul greatly loved him, and he became his armor bearer.

So Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Let David now ^(F1)be my attendant for he has found favor in my sight."

So it came about whenever ^(C1)the evil spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the harp and play it with his hand; and Saul would feel relieved and become well, and the evil spirit would leave him.