1 Samuel 22:15

22:15 Was it just today that I began to inquire of God on his behalf? Far be it from me! The king should not accuse ¹  his servant or any of my father’s house. For your servant is not aware of all this – not in whole or in part!” ² 

1 Samuel 22:17

22:17 Then the king said to the messengers ³  who were stationed beside him, “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, for they too have sided ⁴  with David! They knew he was fleeing, but they did not inform me.” But the king’s servants refused to harm ⁵  the priests of the Lord.

1 Samuel 30:6

30:6 David was very upset, for the men ⁶  were thinking of stoning him; ⁷  each man grieved bitterly ⁸  over his sons and daughters. But David drew strength from the Lord his God.

[22:15]  ¹ tn Heb “set a matter against.”

[22:15]  ² tn Heb “small or great.”

[22:17]  ³ tn Heb “runners.”

[22:17]  ⁴ tn Heb “their hand is.”

[22:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “to extend their hand to harm.”

[30:6]  ⁶ tn Heb “people.”

[30:6]  ⁷ tn Heb “said to stone him.”

[30:6]  ⁸ tn Heb “for bitter was the soul of all the people, each one.”