6:10 So the men did as instructed. 1 They took two cows that had calves and harnessed them to a cart; they also removed their calves to their stalls.
17:38 Then Saul clothed David with his own fighting attire and put a bronze helmet on his head. He also put body armor on him.
1 tn Heb “and the men did so.”
2 tn Or perhaps “settled disputes for” (cf. NLT “would hear cases there”; NRSV “administered justice there”).
3 tn Heb “officer of the thousand.”
4 tn Heb “and your brothers, observe with respect to welfare.”
5 tn Heb “and their pledge take.” This probably refers to some type of confirmation that the goods arrived safely. See R. W. Klein, 1 Samuel (WBC), 177. Cf. NIV “bring back some assurance”; NCV “some proof to show me they are all right”; NLT “bring me back a letter from them.”