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 14:21

14:21 The Hebrews who had earlier gone over to the Philistine side ⁴  joined the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

1 Samuel 18:5

18:5 On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul’s servants. ⁵ 

1 Samuel 21:8

21:8 David said to Ahimelech, “Is there no sword or spear here at your disposal? I don’t have my own sword or equipment in hand due to the urgency of the king’s instructions.”

1 Samuel 23:17

23:17 He said to him, “Don’t be afraid! For the hand of my father Saul cannot find you. You will rule over Israel, and I will be your second in command. Even my father Saul realizes this.”

1 Samuel 26:25

26:25 Saul replied to David, “May you be rewarded, ⁶  my son David! You will without question be successful!” ⁷  So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

[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.

[14:21]  ⁴ tn Heb “and the Hebrews were to the Philistines formerly, who went up with them in the camp all around.”

[18:5]  ⁷ tn Heb “it was good in the eyes of all the people and also in the eyes of the servants of Saul.”

[26:25]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “blessed.”

[26:25]  ¹¹ tn Heb “you will certainly do and also you will certainly be able.” The infinitive absolutes placed before the finite verbal forms lend emphasis to the statement.