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# the word of Yahweh came to Samuel, saying, "It
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The idiom "the word of Yahweh came to" is used to introduce a special message from God. AT: "Yahweh gave a message to Samuel. He said, 'It" or "Yahweh spoke this message to Samuel: 'It" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# It grieves me
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"I am sorry"
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# he has turned back from following me
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Saul not obeying Yahweh is spoken of as if Saul had physically turned away from walking behind God. AT: "he has stopped following me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# has not performed my commandments
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"has not obeyed what I commanded him to do." Saul was to completely destroy everything and everyone. God had placed a ban on the Amalekites. But Saul permitted some livestock to live.
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# Samuel was angry
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Possible meanings are 1) Samuel was angry with Saul for his disobedience or 2) Samuel was disturbed.
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