1 Samuel 2:15

2:15 Even before they burned the fat, the priest’s attendant would come and say to the person who was making the sacrifice, “Hand over some meat for the priest to roast! He won’t take boiled meat from you, but only raw.” ¹ 

1 Samuel 9:20

9:20 Don’t be concerned ²  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?” ³ 

1 Samuel 20:12

20:12 Jonathan said to David, “The Lord God of Israel is my witness. ⁴  I will feel out my father about this time the day after tomorrow. If he is favorably inclined toward David, will I not then send word to you and let you know? ⁵ 

1 Samuel 25:31

25:31 Your conscience will not be overwhelmed with guilt ⁶  for having poured out innocent blood and for having taken matters into your own hands. When the Lord has granted my lord success, ⁷  please remember your servant.”

[2:15]  ¹ tn Heb “living.”

[9:20]  ² tn Heb “do not fix your heart.”

[9:20]  ³ tn Heb “and all the house of your father.”

[20:12]  ⁴ tc The Hebrew text has simply “the Lord God of Israel.” On the basis of the Syriac version, many reconstruct the text to read “[is] my witness,” which may have fallen out of the text by homoioarcton (an error which is entirely possible if עֵד, ’ed, “witness,” immediately followed ַָדוִד, “David,” in the original text).

[20:12]  ⁵ tn Heb “and uncover your ear.”

[25:31]  ⁶ tn Heb “and this will not be for you for staggering and for stumbling of the heart of my lord.”

[25:31]  ⁷ tn Heb “and the Lord will do well for my lord.”