Footnotes

1. 1 Samuel 8:9 tn Heb “and now, listen to their voice.”
2. 1 Samuel 8:9 tn The infinitive absolute appears before a verb of the same root to emphasize the modality of the verb. Here the imperfect verb expresses obligative modality, prescribing what he should do. So the nuance of the preceding infinitive absolute is “you must,” or “you certainly must.”
3. 1 Samuel 8:9 tn Heb “and tell them the manner of the king who will rule over them.”