Coverdale(i)
14 But the sprete of the LORDE departed from Saul, and an euell sprete from ye LORDE vexed him.
15 Then sayde Sauls seruauntes vnto him: Beholde, an euell sprete from God vexeth the.
16 Let oure lorde saie vnto his seruauntes which stonde before him, yt they seke a man which can playe vpon the harpe, and instrumente, that whan the euell sprete of God cometh vpon the, he maye playe wt his hande, to ease the withall.
17 Then sayde Saul vnto his seruautes: Prouyde me a ma, that can playe well vpon the instrumente, & brynge him vnto me.
18 Then answered one of the children, & sayde: Beholde, I sawe a sonne of Isai ye Bethleemite, which can playe vpon the instrumete, an honest & valeaut man, and one yt hath vnderstodinge in matters, & is welfauoured.
19 The Saul sent messaungers vnto Isai, sayege: Sende me Dauid yi sonne, which is with the shepe.
20 Then toke Isai an asse wt bred, & a bottell wt wyne, and a kyd, and sent it vnto Saul by Dauid his sonne.
21 So Dauid came to Saul, & stode before him, & he loued him well, and he became his wapen bearer.
22 And Saul sente vnto Isai, sayege: Let Dauid remayne before me, for he hath founde fauor in my sighte.
23 Now whan the sprete of God came vpo Saul, Dauid toke ye harpe, & played wt his hande: so was Saul refresshed, & eased, & the euell sprete departed from him.