1 Samuel 8:3
Context8:3 But his sons did not follow 1 his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice. 2
1 Samuel 16:8
Context16:8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel. 3 But Samuel 4 said, “The Lord has not chosen this one, either.”
1 Samuel 18:2
Context18:2 Saul retained David 5 on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house.
1 Samuel 20:39
Context20:39 (Now the servant did not understand any of this. Only Jonathan and David knew what was going on.) 6
1 Samuel 27:4
Context27:4 When Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he did not mount a new search for him.
1 Samuel 29:7
Context29:7 So turn and leave 7 in peace. You must not do anything that the leaders of the Philistines consider improper!” 8
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 “and caused him to pass before.”
4 tn Heb “he” (also in v. 9); the referent (Samuel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
6 tn Heb “knew the matter.”
7 tn Heb “go.”
8 tn Heb “and you must not do evil in the eyes of the leaders of the Philistines.”