27 But certain [a](A)useless men said, “How can this one save us?” And they despised him and (B)did not bring him a gift. But [b]he kept silent about it.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 10:27 Or wicked; lit sons of Belial
  2. 1 Samuel 10:27 A mutilated DSS fragment of uncertain reliability (4QSama) adds here that Nahash (11:1) gouged out the right eyes of Israelites

27 But some scoundrels(A) said, “How can this fellow save us?” They despised him and brought him no gifts.(B) But Saul kept silent.

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22 David then said, “(A)What [a]is there between you and me, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should be an adversary to me today? (B)Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? For do I not know that I am king over Israel today?”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 19:22 Lit to me and to you; an ancient idiom

22 David replied, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?(A) What right do you have to interfere? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today?(B) Don’t I know that today I am king over Israel?”

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