1 Samuel 2:25

2:25 If a man sins against a man, one may appeal to God on his behalf. But if a man sins against the Lord, who then will intercede for him?” But Eli’s sons ¹  would not listen to their father, for the Lord had decided ²  to kill them.

1 Samuel 19:4

19:4 So Jonathan spoke on David’s behalf ³  to his father Saul. He said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial ⁴  for you.

1 Samuel 12:23

12:23 As far as I am concerned, far be it from me to sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you! I will instruct you in the way that is good and upright.

1 Samuel 14:33

14:33 Now it was reported to Saul, “Look, the army is sinning against the Lord by eating even the blood.” He said, “All of you have broken the covenant! ⁵  Roll a large stone over here to me.”

1 Samuel 15:24

15:24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned, for I have disobeyed what the Lord commanded ⁶  and what you said as well. ⁷  For I was afraid of the army, and I followed their wishes. ⁸ 

1 Samuel 15:30

15:30 Saul ⁹  again replied, “I have sinned. But please honor me before the elders of my people and before Israel. Go back with me so I may worship the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 7:6

7:6 After they had assembled at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the Lord. They fasted on that day, and they confessed ¹⁰  there, “We have sinned against the Lord.” So Samuel led ¹¹  the people of Israel at Mizpah.

1 Samuel 12:10

12:10 Then they cried out to the Lord and admitted, ¹²  ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the Lord and have served the Baals and the images of Ashtoreth. ¹³  Now deliver us from the hand of our enemies so that we may serve you.’ ¹⁴ 

1 Samuel 14:34

14:34 Then Saul said, “Scatter out among the army and say to them, ‘Each of you bring to me your ox and sheep and slaughter them in this spot and eat. But don’t sin against the Lord by eating the blood.” So that night each one brought his ox and slaughtered it there. ¹⁵ 

1 Samuel 19:5

19:5 He risked his life ¹⁶  when he struck down the Philistine and the Lord gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you were happy. So why would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?”

1 Samuel 26:21

26:21 Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David. I won’t harm you, for you treated my life with value ¹⁷  this day. I have behaved foolishly and have made a very terrible mistake!” ¹⁸ 

1 Samuel 24:11

24:11 Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn’t kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning ¹⁹  evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.

[2:25]  ¹ tn Heb “they”; the referent (Eli’s sons) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[2:25]  ² tn Heb “desired.”

[19:4]  ³ tn Heb “spoke good with respect to David.”

[19:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “good.”

[14:33]  ⁵ tn Heb “You have acted deceptively.” In this context the verb refers to violating an agreement, in this case the dietary and sacrificial regulations of the Mosaic law. The verb form is second masculine plural; apparently Saul here addresses those who are eating the animals.

[15:24]  ⁷ tn Heb “the mouth of the Lord.”

[15:24]  ⁸ tn Heb “and your words.”

[15:24]  ⁹ tn Heb “and I listened to their voice.”

[15:30]  ⁹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Saul) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[7:6]  ¹¹ tn Heb “said.”

[7:6]  ¹² tn Heb “judged”; NAB “began to judge”; TEV “settled disputes among.”

[12:10]  ¹³ tn Heb “and said.”

[12:10]  ¹⁴ tn Heb “the Ashtarot” (plural). The words “images of” are supplied in both vv. 3 and 4 for clarity.

[12:10]  ¹⁵ tn After the imperative, the prefixed verbal form with the prefixed conjunction indicates purpose/result.

[14:34]  ¹⁵ tn Heb “and all the army brought near, each his ox by his hand, and they slaughtered there.”

[19:5]  ¹⁷ tn Heb “and he put his life into his hand.”

[26:21]  ¹⁹ tn Heb “my life was valuable in your eyes.”

[26:21]  ²⁰ tn Heb “and I have erred very greatly.”

[24:11]  ²¹ tn Heb “there is not in my hand.”