1 Samuel 1:2

1:2 He had two wives; the name of the first was Hannah and the name of the second was Peninnah. Now Peninnah had children, but Hannah was childless.

1 Samuel 10:20

10:20 Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen by lot.

1 Samuel 16:6

16:6 When they arrived, Samuel ¹  noticed ²  Eliab and said to himself, ³  “Surely, here before the Lord stands his chosen king!” ⁴ 

1 Samuel 16:9

16:9 Then Jesse presented ⁵  Shammah. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.”

1 Samuel 17:31

17:31 When David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, he called for him. ⁶ 

1 Samuel 25:44

25:44 (Now Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Paltiel son of Laish, who was from Gallim.)

[16:6]  ¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Samuel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[16:6]  ² tn Heb “saw.”

[16:6]  ³ tn Heb “said”; the words “to himself” are implied, given the secrecy surrounding Samuel’s mission to Bethlehem (v. 2).

[16:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “his anointed one.”

[16:9]  ¹ tn Heb “caused to pass by.”

[17:31]  ¹ tn Heb “he took him.”