1 Samuel 12:19

12:19 All the people said to Samuel, “Pray to the Lord your God on behalf of us – your servants – so we won’t die, for we have added to all our sins by asking for a king.” ¹ 

1 Samuel 22:15

22:15 Was it just today that I began to inquire of God on his behalf? Far be it from me! The king should not accuse ²  his servant or any of my father’s house. For your servant is not aware of all this – not in whole or in part!” ³ 

[12:19]  ¹ tn Heb “for we have added to all our sins an evil [thing] by asking for ourselves a king.”

[22:15]  ² tn Heb “set a matter against.”

[22:15]  ³ tn Heb “small or great.”