1 Samuel 16:23

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And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play, and Saul would become well, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
It happened, when the spirit from God was on Saul, that David took the harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
World English Bible (WEB)
And it came to pass, when the evil spirit{H7307} from God{H430} was upon Saul{H7586}, that David{H1732} took{H3947}{(H8804)} an harp{H3658}, and played{H5059}{(H8765)} with his hand{H3027}: so Saul{H7586} was refreshed{H7304}{(H8804)}, and was well{H2895}{(H8804)}, and the evil{H7451} spirit{H7307} departed{H5493}{(H8804)} from him.
Strong's King James
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
And it hath come to pass, in the spirit of sadness from God being on Saul, that David hath taken the harp, and played with his hand, and Saul hath refreshment and gladness, and the spirit of sadness hath turned aside from off him.
Young's Literal Translation

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