1 Samuel 14:28

14:28 Then someone from the army informed him, “Your father put the army under a strict oath ¹  saying, ‘Cursed be the man who eats food today!’ That is why the army is tired.”

1 Samuel 20:1

Jonathan Seeks to Protect David

20:1 David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, ²  “What have I done? What is my offense? ³  How have I sinned before your father? For he is seeking my life!”

1 Samuel 26:24

26:24 In the same way that I valued your life this day, ⁴  may the Lord value my life ⁵  and deliver me from all danger.”

[14:28]  ¹ tn Heb “your father surely put the army under an oath.” The infinitive absolute is used before the finite verb to emphasize the solemn nature of the oath.

[20:1]  ² tn Heb “and he came and said before Jonathan.”

[20:1]  ³ tn Heb “What is my guilt?”

[26:24]  ⁴ tn Heb “your life was great this day in my eyes.”

[26:24]  ⁵ tn Heb “may my life be great in the eyes of the Lord.”