1 Samuel 16:12

16:12 So Jesse had him brought in. ¹  Now he was ruddy, with attractive eyes and a handsome appearance. The Lord said, “Go and anoint him. This is the one!”

1 Samuel 20:6

20:6 If your father happens to miss me, you should say, ‘David urgently requested me to let him go ²  to his city Bethlehem, ³  for there is an annual sacrifice there for his entire family.’

1 Samuel 20:9

20:9 Jonathan said, “Far be it from you to suggest this! If I were at all aware that my father had decided to harm you, wouldn’t I tell you about it?”

1 Samuel 20:36

20:36 He said to his servant, “Run, find the arrows that I am about to shoot.” As the servant ran, Jonathan ⁴  shot the arrow beyond him.

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.

1 Samuel 25:40

25:40 So the servants of David went to Abigail at Carmel and said to her, “David has sent us to you to bring you back to be his wife.”

1 Samuel 26:9

26:9 But David said to Abishai, “Don’t kill him! Who can extend his hand against the Lord’s chosen one ⁵  and remain guiltless?”

1 Samuel 28:12

28:12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out loudly. ⁶  The woman said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!”

1 Samuel 28:22

28:22 Now it’s your turn to listen to your servant! Let me set before you a bit of bread so that you can eat. When you regain your strength, you can go on your way.”

[16:12]  ¹ tn Heb “and he sent and brought him.”

[20:6]  ² tn Heb “to run.”

[20:6]  ³ map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.

[20:36]  ⁴ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Jonathan) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[26:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “anointed” (also in vv. 11, 16, 23).

[28:12]  ⁶ tn Heb “in a great voice.”