1 Samuel 9:8

9:8 The servant went on to answer Saul, “Look, I happen to have in my hand a quarter shekel ¹  of silver. I will give it to the man of God and he will tell us where we should go.” ² 

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 ³  and you will feel better.” ⁴ 

1 Samuel 16:20

16:20 So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat ⁵  and sent them to Saul with ⁶  his son David.

1 Samuel 16:23

16:23 So whenever the spirit from God would come upon Saul, David would take his lyre and play it. This would bring relief to Saul and make him feel better. Then the evil spirit would leave him alone. ⁷ 

[9:8]  ¹ sn A quarter shekel of silver would weigh about a tenth of an ounce (about 3 grams).

[9:8]  ² tn Heb “our way.”

[16:16]  ³ tn Heb “and he will play with his hand.”

[16:16]  ⁴ tn Heb “and it will be better for you.”

[16:20]  ⁵ tn Heb “a kid of the goats.”

[16:20]  ⁶ tn Heb “by the hand of.”

[16:23]  ⁷ tn Heb “would turn aside from upon him.”