1 Samuel 8:21

8:21 So Samuel listened to everything the people said and then reported it to the Lord. ¹ 

1 Samuel 15:14

15:14 Samuel replied, “If that is the case, ²  then what is this sound of sheep in my ears and the sound of cattle that I hear?”

1 Samuel 11:4

11:4 When the messengers went to Gibeah (where Saul lived) ³  and informed the people of these matters, all the people wept loudly. ⁴ 

1 Samuel 18:23

18:23 So Saul’s servants spoke these words privately ⁵  to David. David replied, “Is becoming the king’s son-in-law something insignificant to you? I’m just a poor and lightly-esteemed man!”

[8:21]  ¹ tn Heb “and Samuel heard all the words of the people and he spoke them into the ears of the Lord.”

[15:14]  ² tn The words “if that is the case” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[11:4]  ³ tn Heb “to Gibeah of Saul.”

[11:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “lifted their voice and wept.”

[18:23]  ⁴ tn Heb “in the ears of.”