en_tn_lite_do_not_use/1sa/15/24.md

# I have broken Yahweh's commandment

This is an idiom that means he had disobeyed the commandment. AT: "I have disobeyed what Yahweh commanded" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# because I was afraid of the people

This is the reason Saul gives for not obeying God. AT: "because I was afraid of the soldiers"

# obeyed their voice

Here "voice" refers to what the soldiers asked Saul to do. AT: "did what they asked" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# return with me

Saul and Samuel were apparently talking in private away from the other people.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/command]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fear]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/worship]]