1 Samuel 1:15

1:15 But Hannah replied, “That’s not the way it is, ¹  my lord! I am under a great deal of stress. ²  I have drunk neither wine nor beer. Rather, I have poured out my soul to ³  the Lord.

1 Samuel 22:23

22:23 Stay with me. Don’t be afraid! Whoever ⁴  seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me.”

1 Samuel 26:24

26:24 In the same way that I valued your life this day, ⁵  may the Lord value my life ⁶  and deliver me from all danger.”

[1:15]  ¹ tn Heb “No.”

[1:15]  ² tn Heb “I am a woman difficult of spirit.” The LXX has “for whom the day is difficult,” apparently mistaking the Hebrew word for “spirit” רוּחַ (ruakh) to be the word for “day” יוֹם (yom).

[1:15]  ³ tn Heb “before.”

[22:23]  ⁴ tn Or “the one who.” This may refer specifically to Saul, in which case David acknowledges that Abiathar’s life is endangered because of his allegiance to David. The translation assumes that the statement is more generalized, meaning that any enemy of Abiathar is an enemy of David. In other words, David promises that he will protect Abiathar with his very own life.

[26:24]  ⁷ tn Heb “your life was great this day in my eyes.”

[26:24]  ⁸ tn Heb “may my life be great in the eyes of the Lord.”