1 Samuel 2:25

2:25 If a man sins against a man, one may appeal to God on his behalf. But if a man sins against the Lord, who then will intercede for him?” But Eli’s sons ¹  would not listen to their father, for the Lord had decided ²  to kill them.

1 Samuel 15:20

15:20 Then Saul said to Samuel, “But I have obeyed ³  the Lord! I went on the campaign ⁴  the Lord sent me on. I brought back King Agag of the Amalekites after exterminating the Amalekites.

[2:25]  ¹ tn Heb “they”; the referent (Eli’s sons) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[2:25]  ² tn Heb “desired.”

[15:20]  ³ tn Heb “listened to the voice of the Lord.”

[15:20]  ⁴ tn Heb “journey.”