1 Samuel 9:20

9:20 Don’t be concerned ¹  about the donkeys that you lost three days ago, for they have been found. Whom does all Israel desire? Is it not you, and all your father’s family?” ² 

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 20:9

20:9 Jonathan said, “Far be it from you to suggest this! If I were at all aware that my father had decided to harm you, wouldn’t I tell you about it?”

1 Samuel 20:21

20:21 When I send a boy after them, I will say, “Go and find the arrows.” If I say to the boy, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; ⁵  get them,’ then come back. For as surely as the Lord lives, you will be safe and there will no problem.

1 Samuel 25:7

25:7 Now I hear that they are shearing sheep for you. When your shepherds were with us, we neither insulted them nor harmed them the whole time they were in Carmel.

[9:20]  ¹ tn Heb “do not fix your heart.”

[9:20]  ² tn Heb “and all the house of your father.”

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

[19:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “good.”

[20:21]  ⁵ tn Heb “from you and here.”