17:28 When David’s 2 oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, he became angry 3 with David and said, “Why have you come down here? To whom did you entrust those few sheep in the desert? I am familiar with your pride and deceit! 4 You have come down here to watch the battle!”
1 tn Heb “and all the army brought near, each his ox by his hand, and they slaughtered there.”
2 tn Heb “his”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Heb “the anger of Eliab became hot.”
4 tn Heb “the wickedness of your heart.”