1 Samuel 2:31
2:31 In fact, days are coming when I will remove your strength 1 and the strength 2 of your father’s house. There will not be an old man in your house!
1 Samuel 20:8
20:8 You must be loyal 3 to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the Lord’s name. 4 If I am guilty, 5 you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?”
1 Samuel 22:14
22:14 Ahimelech replied to the king, “Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king’s son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house!
1 Samuel 25:31
25:31 Your conscience will not be overwhelmed with guilt 6 for having poured out innocent blood and for having taken matters into your own hands. When the Lord has granted my lord success, 7 please remember your servant.”
1 tn Heb “chop off your arm.” The arm here symbolizes strength and activity.
2 tn Heb “arm.”
3 tn Heb “and you must do loyalty.”
4 tn Heb “for into a covenant of the Lord you have brought your servant with you.”
5 tn Heb “and if there is in me guilt.”
6 tn Heb “and this will not be for you for staggering and for stumbling of the heart of my lord.”
7 tn Heb “and the Lord will do well for my lord.”