1 Kings 20:18

20:18 He ordered, “Whether they come in peace or to do battle, take them alive.” ¹ 

1 Kings 1:52

1:52 Solomon said, “If he is a loyal subject, ²  not a hair of his head will be harmed, but if he is found to be a traitor, ³  he will die.”

1 Kings 3:14

3:14 If you follow my instructions ⁴  by obeying ⁵  my rules and regulations, just as your father David did, ⁶  then I will grant you long life.” ⁷ 

1 Kings 18:21

18:21 Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long are you going to be paralyzed by indecision? ⁸  If the Lord is the true God, ⁹  then follow him, but if Baal is, follow him!” But the people did not say a word.

[20:18]  ¹ tn Heb “if they come in peace, take them alive; if they come for battle, take them alive.”

[1:52]  ² tn Heb “if he is a man of strength [or ability].” In this context, where Adonijah calls himself a “servant,” implying allegiance to the new king, the phrase אִישׁ חַיִל (’ish khayil) probably carries the sense of “a worthy man,” that is, “loyal” (see HALOT 311 s.v. חַיִל).

[1:52]  ³ tn Heb “but if evil is found in him.”

[3:14]  ³ tn Heb “walk in my ways.”

[3:14]  ⁴ tn Or “keeping.”

[3:14]  ⁵ tn Heb “walked.”

[3:14]  ⁶ tn Heb “I will lengthen your days.”

[18:21]  ⁴ tn Heb “How long are you going to limp around on two crutches?” (see HALOT 762 s.v. סְעִפִּים). In context this idiomatic expression refers to indecision rather than physical disability.

[18:21]  ⁵ tn Heb “the God.”