1 Samuel 24:6

24:6 He said to his men, “May the Lord keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the Lord’s chosen one, ¹  by extending my hand against him. After all, ²  he is the Lord’s chosen one.” ³ 

1 Samuel 16:6

16:6 When they arrived, Samuel ⁴  noticed ⁵  Eliab and said to himself, ⁶  “Surely, here before the Lord stands his chosen king!” ⁷ 

1 Samuel 26:9

26:9 But David said to Abishai, “Don’t kill him! Who can extend his hand against the Lord’s chosen one ⁸  and remain guiltless?”

[24:6]  ¹ tn Heb “anointed.”

[24:6]  ² tn Or “for.”

[24:6]  ³ tn Heb “anointed.”

[16:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Samuel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[16:6]  ⁵ tn Heb “saw.”

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

[16:6]  ⁷ tn Heb “his anointed one.”

[26:9]  ⁷ tn Heb “anointed” (also in vv. 11, 16, 23).