2 Samuel 2:21

2:21 Abner said to him, “Turn aside to your right or to your left. Capture one of the soldiers ¹  and take his equipment for yourself!” But Asahel was not willing to turn aside from following him.

2 Samuel 13:13

13:13 How could I ever be rid of my humiliation? And you would be considered one of the fools ²  in Israel! Just ³  speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.”

2 Samuel 17:21

17:21 After the men had left, Ahimaaz and Jonathan ⁴  climbed out of the well. Then they left and informed King David. They advised David, “Get up and cross the stream ⁵  quickly, for Ahithophel has devised a plan to catch you.” ⁶ 

[2:21]  ¹ tn Heb “young men.” So also elsewhere.

[13:13]  ² tn Heb “and you will be like one of the fools.”

[13:13]  ³ tn Heb “Now.”

[17:21]  ³ tn Heb “they”; the referents (Ahimaaz and Jonathan) have been specified in the translation for clarity.

[17:21]  ⁴ tn Heb “the water.”

[17:21]  ⁵ tn Heb “for thus Ahithophel has devised against you.” The expression “thus” is narrative shorthand, referring to the plan outlined by Ahithophel (see vv. 1-3). The men would surely have outlined the plan in as much detail as they had been given by the messenger.