KJV:
Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.
NASB:
Then Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and named it Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far the LORD has helped us."
KJV:
And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.
NASB:
The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and Israel delivered their territory from the hand of the Philistines. So there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.
KJV:
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
NASB:
His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice.
KJV:
And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.
NASB:
He said, "This will be the procedure of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and place them for himself in his chariots and among his horsemen and they will run before his chariots.
KJV:
And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.
NASB:
"He will also take your daughters for perfumers and cooks and bakers.
KJV:
And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.
NASB:
"He will take the best of your fields and your vineyards and your olive groves and give them to his servants.
KJV:
And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.
NASB:
"He will also take your male servants and your female servants and your best young men and your donkeys and use them for his work.
KJV:
And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.
NASB:
Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. So Kish said to his son Saul, "Take now with you one of the servants, and arise, go search for the donkeys."
KJV:
And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons.
NASB:
Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall and gave them a place at the head of those who were invited, who were about thirty men.
KJV:
Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
NASB:
Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on his head, kissed him and said, "Has not the LORD anointed you a ruler over His inheritance?