5:6 The Lord attacked 2 the residents of Ashdod severely, bringing devastation on them. He struck the people of 3 both Ashdod and the surrounding area with sores. 4
17:50 6 David prevailed over the Philistine with just the sling and the stone. He struck down the Philistine and killed him. David did not even have a sword in his hand. 7
19:8 Now once again there was war. So David went out to fight the Philistines. He defeated them thoroughly 8 and they ran away from him.
1 tn Heb “and this to you [is] the sign which will come to both of your sons.”
2 tn Heb “the hand of the
3 tn The words “the people of” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
4 tc The LXX and Vulgate add the following: “And mice multiplied in their land, and the terror of death was throughout the entire city.”
3 tc The LXX reads “saw.” See v. 27.
4 tc Most LXX
5 tn Verse 50 is a summary statement; v. 51 gives a more detailed account of how David killed the Philistine.
5 tn Heb “and he struck them down with a great blow.”