1 Samuel 4:20

4:20 As she was dying, the women who were there with her said, “Don’t be afraid! You have given birth to a son!” But she did not reply or pay any attention. ¹ 

1 Samuel 15:1

Saul Is Rejected as King

15:1 Then Samuel said to Saul, “I was the one the Lord sent to anoint you as king over his people Israel. Now listen to what the Lord says. ² 

1 Samuel 17:43

17:43 The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you are coming after me with sticks?” ³  Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

1 Samuel 19:2

19:2 So Jonathan told David, “My father Saul is trying ⁴  to kill you. So be careful tomorrow morning. Find ⁵  a hiding place and stay in seclusion. ⁶ 

[4:20]  ¹ tn Heb “and she did not set her heart.”

[15:1]  ² tn Heb “to the voice of the words of the Lord” (so KJV).

[17:43]  ³ sn Sticks is a pejorative reference to David’s staff (v. 40); the same Hebrew word (מַקֵּל, maqqel) is used for both.

[19:2]  ⁴ tn Heb “seeking.”

[19:2]  ⁵ tn Heb “stay in.”

[19:2]  ⁶ tn Heb “and hide yourself.”