1 Samuel 16:16-18

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  16:17 So Saul said to his servants, “Find ³  me a man who plays well and bring him to me.” 16:18 One of his attendants replied, ⁴  “I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem ⁵  who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior ⁶  and is articulate ⁷  and handsome, ⁸  for the Lord is with him.”

¹ tn Heb “and he will play with his hand.”

² tn Heb “and it will be better for you.”

³ tn Heb “see.”

⁴ tn Heb “answered and said.”

⁵ map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.

⁶ tn Heb “mighty man of valor and a man of war.”

⁷ tn Heb “discerning of word.”

⁸ tn Heb “a man of form.”