The men of Beth Shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? To whom shall he go up from us?"

As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, "Tell the servant pass on before us" (and he passed on), "but stand still first, that I may cause you to hear the word of God."

Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before Yahweh concerning all the righteous acts of Yahweh, which he did to you and to your fathers.

"Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Yahweh will do before your eyes.

If they say thus to us, 'Wait until we come to you!' then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up to them.

Saul sent to Jesse, saying, "Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight."

I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will talk with my father about you; and if I see anything, I will tell you."