David flees to Samuel.

## Now ##

This word is used here to mark a break in the main storyline. Here the narrator starts to tell a new part of the story.

## It was told to Saul ##

AT: "Someone told Saul" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## See ##

AT: “Look” or “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”

## standing as head over them ##

Here the word "head" refers to a position of authority. "acting as their leader" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])