1 Samuel 8:3

8:3 But his sons did not follow ¹  his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice. ² 

1 Samuel 11:13

11:13 But Saul said, “No one will be killed on this day. For today the Lord has given Israel a victory!”

1 Samuel 15:8

15:8 He captured King Agag of the Amalekites alive, but he executed all Agag’s people ³  with the sword.

1 Samuel 16:8

16:8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel. ⁴  But Samuel ⁵  said, “The Lord has not chosen this one, either.”

1 Samuel 18:7

18:7 The women who were playing the music sang,

“Saul has struck down his thousands,

but David his tens of thousands!”

1 Samuel 18:16

18:16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.

1 Samuel 22:16

22:16 But the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!

1 Samuel 22:20

22:20 But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped and fled to David. His name was Abiathar.

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¹ tn Heb “walk in” (also in v. 5).

² tn Heb “and they turned aside after unjust gain and took bribes and perverted justice.”

³ tn Heb “all the people.” For clarity “Agag’s” has been supplied in the translation.

⁴ tn Heb “and caused him to pass before.”

⁵ tn Heb “he” (also in v. 9); the referent (Samuel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.