1 Samuel 16:6

16:6 When they arrived, Samuel ¹  noticed ²  Eliab and said to himself, ³  “Surely, here before the Lord stands his chosen king!” ⁴ 

1 Samuel 18:13

18:13 Saul removed David ⁵  from his presence and made him a commanding officer. ⁶  David led the army out to battle and back. ⁷ 

[16:6]  ¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Samuel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[16:6]  ² tn Heb “saw.”

[16:6]  ³ tn Heb “said”; the words “to himself” are implied, given the secrecy surrounding Samuel’s mission to Bethlehem (v. 2).

[16:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “his anointed one.”

[18:13]  ⁵ tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:13]  ⁶ tn Heb “an officer of a thousand.”

[18:13]  ⁷ tn Heb “and he went out and came in before the people.” See v. 16.