Discovery Box1 Samuel 4:20 
Context4:20 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
Context15:22 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
Context25:25 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
1 tn Heb “and she did not set her heart.”
2 tn Heb “as [in] listening to the voice of the
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.”
