1 Samuel 12:14

12:14 If you fear the Lord, serving him and obeying him ¹  and not rebelling against what he says, ²  and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the Lord your God, all will be well. ³ 

1 Samuel 12:20

12:20 Then Samuel said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. You have indeed sinned. ⁴  However, don’t turn aside from the Lord. Serve the Lord with all your heart.

[12:14]  ¹ tn Heb “and you listen to his voice.”

[12:14]  ² tn Heb “the mouth of the Lord.” So also in v. 15.

[12:14]  ³ tn The words “all will be well” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[12:20]  ⁴ tn Heb “you have done all this evil.”