1 Samuel 2:35

2:35 Then I will raise up for myself a faithful priest. He will do what is in my heart and soul. I will build for him a secure dynasty ¹  and he will serve my chosen one for all time. ² 

1 Samuel 3:5

3:5 Then he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But Eli ³  said, “I didn’t call you. Go back and lie down.” So he went back and lay down.

1 Samuel 9:18

9:18 As Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate, he said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.”

1 Samuel 12:1

12:1 Samuel said to all Israel, “I have done ⁴  everything you requested. ⁵  I have given you a king. ⁶ 

1 Samuel 12:12

12:12 “When you saw that King Nahash of the Ammonites was advancing against you, you said to me, ‘No! A king will rule over us’ – even though the Lord your God is your king!

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 16:3

16:3 Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you should do. You will anoint for me the one I point out ⁷  to you.”

1 Samuel 17:10

17:10 Then the Philistine said, “I defy Israel’s troops this day! Give me a man so we can fight ⁸  each other!”

1 Samuel 24:19

24:19 Now if a man finds his enemy, does he send him on his way in good shape? May the Lord repay you with good this day for what you have done to me.

1 Samuel 24:21

24:21 So now swear to me in the Lord’s name ⁹  that you will not kill ¹⁰  my descendants after me or destroy my name from the house of my father.”

1 Samuel 25:33

25:33 Praised be your good judgment! May you yourself be rewarded ¹¹  for having prevented me this day from shedding blood and taking matters into my own hands!

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.

[2:35]  ¹ tn Heb “house.”

[2:35]  ² tn Heb “and he will walk about before my anointed one all the days.”

[3:5]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Eli) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[12:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “Look, I have listened to your voice.”

[12:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “to all which you said to me.”

[12:1]  ⁷ tn Heb “and I have installed a king over you.”

[16:3]  ⁷ tn Heb “say”; KJV, NRSV “name”; NIV “indicate.”

[17:10]  ⁹ tn Following the imperative, the cohortative verbal form indicates purpose/result here.

[24:21]  ¹¹ tn Heb “by the Lord.”

[24:21]  ¹² tn Heb “cut off.”

[25:33]  ¹³ tn Heb “blessed.”