# harmful spirit

Here "harmful spirit" may refer to either a "spirit that causes trouble" or an "evil spirit." See how you translated this in [1 Samuel 16:14](../16/14.md).

# was upon Saul

"troubled Saul"

# Saul would be refreshed and well

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the music would refresh Saul and make him well" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])