18 And Jehovah* God went on to say: “It is not good for the man to continue by himself. I am going to make a helper for him, as a complement* of him.”+

16 Jonʹa·than the son of Saul now rose up and went to David at Hoʹresh, that he might strengthen+ his hand in regard to God.+

17 By iron, iron itself is sharpened. So one man* sharpens the face of another.*+

2 As they were publicly ministering+ to Jehovah* and fasting, the holy spirit said: “Of all persons set Barʹna·bas and Saul+ apart for me for the work to which I have called them.”