1 Samuel 5:9

5:9 But after it had been moved the Lord attacked ¹  that city as well, causing a great deal of panic. He struck all the people of that city ²  with sores. ³ 

1 Samuel 21:13

21:13 He altered his behavior in their presence. ⁴  Since he was in their power, ⁵  he pretended to be insane, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting his saliva run down his beard.

1 Samuel 22:23

22:23 Stay with me. Don’t be afraid! Whoever ⁶  seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me.”

1 Samuel 24:12

24:12 May the Lord judge between the two of us, and may the Lord vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you.

[5:9]  ¹ tn Heb “the hand of the Lord was against the city.”

[5:9]  ² tn Heb “and he struck the men of the city from small and to great.”

[5:9]  ³ tn See the note on this term in v. 6. Cf. KJV “and they had emerods in their secret parts.”

[21:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “in their eyes.”

[21:13]  ⁵ tn Heb “in their hand.”

[22:23]  ⁶ tn Or “the one who.” This may refer specifically to Saul, in which case David acknowledges that Abiathar’s life is endangered because of his allegiance to David. The translation assumes that the statement is more generalized, meaning that any enemy of Abiathar is an enemy of David. In other words, David promises that he will protect Abiathar with his very own life.