1 Samuel 11:3

11:3 The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Leave us alone for seven days so that we can send messengers throughout the territory of Israel. If there is no one who can deliver us, we will come out voluntarily to you.”

1 Samuel 16:23

16:23 So whenever the spirit from God would come upon Saul, David would take his lyre and play it. This would bring relief to Saul and make him feel better. Then the evil spirit would leave him alone. ¹ 

1 Samuel 27:9

27:9 When David would attack a district, ²  he would leave neither man nor woman alive. He would take sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels, and clothing and would then go back to Achish.

1 Samuel 29:10

29:10 So get up early in the morning along with the servants of your lord who have come with you. ³  When you get up early in the morning, as soon as it is light enough to see, leave.” ⁴ 

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¹ tn Heb “would turn aside from upon him.”

² tn Heb “the land.”

³ tc The LXX and a couple of Old Latin mss include here the following words: “and you shall go to the place that I have appointed you. Don’t place an evil thing in your heart, for you are good before me.”

⁴ tn Heb “when you get up early in the morning and you have light, go.”