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

15. And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from Elohim troubleth thee.

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

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

18. Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and יְהוָ֥ה with him.

19. Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which with the sheep.

20. And Jesse took an ass with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent by David his son unto Saul.

21. And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

22. And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.

23. And it came to pass, when the spirit from Elohim 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.