1 Samuel 22:2

22:2 All those who were in trouble or owed someone money or were discontented ¹  gathered around ²  him, and he became their leader. He had about four hundred men with him.

1 Samuel 25:17

25:17 Now be aware of this, and see what you can do. For disaster has been planned for our lord and his entire household. ³  He is such a wicked person ⁴  that no one tells him anything!”

1 Samuel 25:25

25:25 My lord should not pay attention to this wicked man Nabal. He simply lives up to his name! His name means ‘fool,’ and he is indeed foolish! ⁵  But I, your servant, did not see the servants my lord sent. ⁶ 

[22:2]  ¹ tn Heb “bitter of soul.”

[22:2]  ² tn Heb “to.”

[25:17]  ³ tn Heb “all his house” (so ASV, NRSV); NAB, NLT “his whole family.”

[25:17]  ⁴ tn Heb “he is a son of worthlessness.”

[25:25]  ⁵ tn Heb “and foolishness is with him.”

[25:25]  ⁶ tn Heb “my lord’s servants, whom you sent.”