1 Samuel 2:35
Context2:35 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
Context3:5 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
Context9:18 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
Context12:1 Samuel said to all Israel, “I have done 4 everything you requested. 5 I have given you a king. 6
1 Samuel 12:12
Context12:12 “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
Context12:23 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
Context16:3 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
Context17:10 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
Context24:19 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
Context24:21 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
Context25:33 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
Context30:7 Then David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.


[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.