1 Samuel 12:19

12:19 All the people said to Samuel, “Pray to the Lord your God on behalf of us – your servants – so we won’t die, for we have added to all our sins by asking for a king.” 1 

1 Samuel 16:16

16:16 Let our lord instruct his servants who are here before you to look for a man who knows how to play the lyre. Then whenever the evil spirit from God comes upon you, he can play the lyre 2  and you will feel better.” 3 

1 tn Heb “for we have added to all our sins an evil [thing] by asking for ourselves a king.”

2 tn Heb “and he will play with his hand.”

3 tn Heb “and it will be better for you.”