1 Samuel 13:5

13:5 For the battle with Israel the Philistines had amassed 3,000 ¹  chariots, 6,000 horsemen, and an army as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Micmash, east of Beth Aven.

1 Samuel 14:1

14:1 Then one day Jonathan son of Saul said to his armor bearer, ²  “Come on, let’s go over to the Philistine garrison that is opposite us.” But he did not let his father know.

1 Samuel 15:12

15:12 Then Samuel got up early to meet Saul the next morning. But Samuel was informed, “Saul has gone to Carmel where ³  he is setting up a monument for himself. Then Samuel left ⁴  and went down to Gilgal.” ⁵ 

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.

1 Samuel 28:22

28:22 Now it’s your turn to listen to your servant! Let me set before you a bit of bread so that you can eat. When you regain your strength, you can go on your way.”

[13:5]  ¹ tn Many English versions (e.g., KJV, NASB, NRSV, TEV) read “30,000” here.

[14:1]  ² tn Or “the servant who was carrying his military equipment” (likewise in vv. 6, 7, 12, 13, 14).

[15:12]  ³ tn Heb “and look.”

[15:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “and he turned and crossed over.”

[15:12]  ⁵ tc At the end of v. 12 the LXX and one Old Latin ms include the following words not found in the MT: “to Saul. And behold, he was offering as a burnt offering to the Lord the best of the spoils that he had brought from the Amalekites.”

[26:25]  ⁴ tn Heb “blessed.”

[26:25]  ⁵ 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.