1 Samuel 3:6

3:6 The Lord again called, “Samuel!” So Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But Eli ¹  said, “I didn’t call you, my son. Go back and lie down.”

1 Samuel 12:20

12:20 Then Samuel said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. You have indeed sinned. ²  However, don’t turn aside from the Lord. Serve the Lord with all your heart.

1 Samuel 26:23

26:23 The Lord rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty. ³  Even though today the Lord delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the Lord’s chosen one.

1 Samuel 30:8

30:8 David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Should I pursue this raiding band? Will I overtake them?” He said to him, “Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them and carry out a rescue!”

¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Eli) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² tn Heb “you have done all this evil.”

³ tn Heb “and the Lord returns to the man his righteousness and his faithfulness.”