1 Samuel 15:23

15:23 For rebellion is like the sin of divination,

and presumption is like the evil of idolatry.

Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,

he has rejected you as ¹  king.”

1 Samuel 28:2

28:2 David replied to Achish, “That being the case, you will come to know what your servant can do!” Achish said to David, “Then I will make you my bodyguard ²  from now on.” ³ 

1 Samuel 28:20

28:20 Saul quickly fell full length on the ground and was very afraid because of Samuel’s words. He was completely drained of energy, ⁴  not having eaten anything ⁵  all that day and night.

[15:23]  ¹ tn Or “from [being].”

[28:2]  ² tn Heb “the guardian for my head.”

[28:2]  ³ tn Heb “all the days.”

[28:20]  ⁴ tn Heb “also there was no strength in him.”

[28:20]  ⁵ tn Heb “food.”