1 Samuel 9:2

9:2 He had a son named Saul, a handsome young man. There was no one among the Israelites more handsome than he was; he stood head and shoulders above all the people.

1 Samuel 9:10

9:10 So Saul said to his servant, “That’s a good idea! ¹  Come on. Let’s go.” So they went to the town where the man of God was.

1 Samuel 15:22

15:22 Then Samuel said,

“Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices

as much as he does in obedience? ² 

Certainly, ³  obedience ⁴  is better than sacrifice;

paying attention is better than ⁵  the fat of rams.

1 Samuel 20:7

20:7 If he should then say, ‘That’s fine,’ ⁶  then your servant is safe. But if he becomes very angry, be assured that he has decided to harm me. ⁷ 

[9:10]  ¹ tn Heb “your word is good.”

[15:22]  ² tn Heb “as [in] listening to the voice of the Lord.”

[15:22]  ³ tn Heb “look.”

[15:22]  ⁴ tn Heb “listening.”

[15:22]  ⁵ tn The expression “is better” is understood here by ellipsis (see the immediately preceding statement).

[20:7]  ⁶ tn Heb “good.”

[20:7]  ⁷ tn Heb “know that the evil is completed from with him.”