1 Samuel 12:14

12:14 If you fear the Lord, serving him and obeying him ¹  and not rebelling against what he says, ²  and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the Lord your God, all will be well. ³ 

1 Samuel 13:13

13:13 Then Samuel said to Saul, “You have made a foolish choice! You have not obeyed ⁴  the commandment that the Lord your God gave ⁵  you. Had you done that, the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever!

[12:14]  ¹ tn Heb “and you listen to his voice.”

[12:14]  ² tn Heb “the mouth of the Lord.” So also in v. 15.

[12:14]  ³ tn The words “all will be well” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[13:13]  ⁴ tn Or “kept.”

[13:13]  ⁵ tn Heb “commanded.”