1 Samuel 14:7

14:7 His armor bearer said to him, “Do everything that is on your mind. ¹  Do as you’re inclined. I’m with you all the way!” ² 

1 Samuel 16:6

16:6 When they arrived, Samuel ³  noticed ⁴  Eliab and said to himself, ⁵  “Surely, here before the Lord stands his chosen king!” ⁶ 

1 Samuel 22:23

22:23 Stay with me. Don’t be afraid! Whoever ⁷  seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me.”

1 Samuel 30:7

30:7 Then David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.

[14:7]  ¹ tn Heb “in your heart.”

[14:7]  ² tn Heb “Look, I am with you, according to your heart.” See the note at 13:14.

[16:6]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Samuel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[16:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “saw.”

[16:6]  ⁵ tn Heb “said”; the words “to himself” are implied, given the secrecy surrounding Samuel’s mission to Bethlehem (v. 2).

[16:6]  ⁶ tn Heb “his anointed one.”

[22:23]  ⁵ tn Or “the one who.” This may refer specifically to Saul, in which case David acknowledges that Abiathar’s life is endangered because of his allegiance to David. The translation assumes that the statement is more generalized, meaning that any enemy of Abiathar is an enemy of David. In other words, David promises that he will protect Abiathar with his very own life.