1 Samuel 1:14

1:14 So he ¹  said to her, “How often do you intend to get drunk? Put away your wine!”

1 Samuel 10:9

Saul Becomes King

10:9 As Saul ²  turned ³  to leave Samuel, God changed his inmost person. ⁴  All these signs happened on that very day.

1 Samuel 14:7-8

14:7 His armor bearer said to him, “Do everything that is on your mind. ⁵  Do as you’re inclined. I’m with you all the way!” ⁶ 

14:8 Jonathan replied, “All right! ⁷  We’ll go over to these men and fight them.

1 Samuel 30:10

30:10 David and four hundred men continued the pursuit, but two hundred men who were too exhausted to cross the Wadi Besor stayed there.

[1:14]  ¹ tn Heb “Eli.” The pronoun (“he”) has been used in the translation in keeping with contemporary English style.

[10:9]  ² tn Heb “he”; the referent (Saul) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[10:9]  ³ tn Heb “turned his shoulder.”

[10:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “God turned for him another heart”; NAB, NRSV “gave him another heart”; NIV, NCV “changed Saul’s heart”; TEV “gave Saul a new nature”; CEV “made Saul feel like a different person.”

[14:7]  ³ tn Heb “in your heart.”

[14:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “Look, I am with you, according to your heart.” See the note at 13:14.

[14:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “Look!”