1 Kings 20:14

20:14 Ahab asked, “By whom will this be accomplished?” ¹  He answered, “This is what the Lord says, ‘By the servants of the district governors.’” Ahab ²  asked, “Who will launch the attack?” He answered, “You will.”

1 Kings 1:20

1:20 Now, ³  my master, O king, all Israel is watching anxiously to see who is named to succeed my master the king on the throne. ⁴ 

1 Kings 22:20

22:20 The Lord said, ‘Who will deceive Ahab, so he will attack Ramoth Gilead and die ⁵  there?’ One said this and another that.

1 Kings 1:27

1:27 Has my master the king authorized this without informing your servants ⁶  who should succeed my master the king on his throne?” ⁷ 

1 Kings 3:9

3:9 So give your servant a discerning mind ⁸  so he can make judicial decisions for ⁹  your people and distinguish right from wrong. ¹⁰  Otherwise ¹¹  no one is able ¹²  to make judicial decisions for ¹³  this great nation of yours.” ¹⁴ 

[20:14]  ¹ tn The words “will this be accomplished” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[20:14]  ² tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[1:20]  ³ tc Many Hebrew mss have עַתָּה (’attah, “now”) rather than the similar sounding independent pronoun אַתָּה (’attah, “you”).

[1:20]  ⁴ tn Heb “the eyes of all Israel are upon you to declare to them who will sit on the throne of my master the king after him.”

[22:20]  ⁵ tn Heb “and fall.”

[1:27]  ⁷ tc Many Hebrew mss and ancient textual witnesses agree with the Qere in reading this as singular, “your servant.”

[1:27]  ⁸ tn Heb “From my master the king is this thing done, and you did not make known to your servants who will sit on the throne of my master the king after him?”

[3:9]  ⁹ tn Heb “a hearing heart.” (The Hebrew term translated “heart” often refers to the mental faculties.)

[3:9]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “to judge.”

[3:9]  ¹¹ tn Heb “to understand between good and evil.”

[3:9]  ¹² tn Heb “for”; the word “otherwise” is used to reflect the logical sense of the statement.

[3:9]  ¹³ tn Heb “who is able?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “no one.”

[3:9]  ¹⁴ tn Heb “to judge.”

[3:9]  ¹⁵ tn Heb “your numerous people.”