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 15:22

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 25:25

25:25 My lord should not pay attention to this wicked man Nabal. He simply lives up to his name! His name means ‘fool,’ and he is indeed foolish! ⁶  But I, your servant, did not see the servants my lord sent. ⁷ 

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¹ tn Heb “and she did not set her heart.”

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

³ tn Heb “look.”

⁴ tn Heb “listening.”

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

⁶ tn Heb “and foolishness is with him.”

⁷ tn Heb “my lord’s servants, whom you sent.”