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 ¹  and you will feel better.” ² 

1 Samuel 23:23

23:23 Locate precisely all the places where he hides and return to me with dependable information. ³  Then I will go with you. If he is in the land, I will find him ⁴  among all the thousands of Judah.”

1 Samuel 24:10

24:10 Today your own eyes see how the Lord delivered you – this very day – into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity ⁵  on you and said, ‘I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s chosen one.’ ⁶ 

[16:16]  ¹ tn Heb “and he will play with his hand.”

[16:16]  ² tn Heb “and it will be better for you.”

[23:23]  ³ tn Heb “established.”

[23:23]  ⁴ tn Heb “I will search him out.”

[24:10]  ⁵ tn Heb “it had pity,” apparently with the understood subject being “my eye,” in accordance with a common expression.

[24:10]  ⁶ tn Heb “anointed.”