17 Amaherezo Sawuli abwira Dawidi ati “dore Merabu+ umukobwa wanjye w’imfura, nzamugushyingira.+ Wowe gusa umbere intwari, urwane intambara za Yehova.”+ Ariko Sawuli yaribwiraga ati “ye kuzangwaho, ahubwo azagwe mu maboko y’Abafilisitiya.”+

25 Sawuli aravuga ati “mugende mubwire Dawidi muti ‘inkwano umwami ashaka si amafaranga,+ ahubwo ashaka ko ukeba Abafilisitiya ijana, ukamuzanira ibyo wabakebyeho,+ kugira ngo umwami yihorere+ ku banzi be.’” Ariko ayo yari amayeri, kuko Sawuli yashakaga ko Dawidi agwa mu maboko y’Abafilisitiya.