Verse 20

1 Samuel 12:20

New Living Translation

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20 “Don’t be afraid,” Samuel reassured them. “You have certainly done wrong, but make sure now that you worship the LORD with all your heart, and don’t turn your back on him.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֤ל אֶל הָ/עָם֙ אַל תִּירָ֔אוּ אַתֶּ֣ם עֲשִׂיתֶ֔ם אֵ֥ת כָּל הָ/רָעָ֖ה הַ/זֹּ֑את אַ֗ךְ אַל תָּס֨וּרוּ֙ מֵ/אַחֲרֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַ/עֲבַדְתֶּ֥ם אֶת יְהוָ֖ה בְּ/כָל לְבַבְ/כֶֽם

English Translation

And Samuel said to the people, "Do not be afraid; you have done all this evil. Yet do not turn aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart."

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Chapter 12 Context

1 Then Samuel addressed all Israel: “I have done as you asked and given you a king. Focus ↗

2 Your king is now your leader. I stand here before you — an old, gray-haired man — and my sons serve... Focus ↗

3 Now testify against me in the presence of the LORD and before his anointed one. Whose ox or donkey h... Focus ↗

4 “No,” they replied, “you have never cheated or oppressed us, and you have never taken even a single... Focus ↗

5 “The LORD and his anointed one are my witnesses today,” Samuel declared, “that my hands are clean.”... Focus ↗

6 “It was the LORD who appointed Moses and Aaron,” Samuel continued. “He brought your ancestors out of... Focus ↗

7 Now stand here quietly before the LORD as I remind you of all the great things the LORD has done for... Focus ↗

8 “When the Israelites were in Egypt and cried out to the LORD, he sent Moses and Aaron to rescue them... Focus ↗

9 But the people soon forgot about the LORD their God (Elohim), so he handed them over to Sisera, the... Focus ↗

10 “Then they cried to the LORD again and confessed, ‘We have sinned by turning away from the LORD and... Focus ↗

11 Then the LORD sent Gideon, Bedan, Jephthah, and Samuel to save you, and you lived in safety. Focus ↗

12 “But when you were afraid of Nahash, the king of Ammon, you came to me and said that you wanted a ki... Focus ↗

13 All right, here is the king you have chosen. You asked for him, and the LORD has granted your reques... Focus ↗

14 “Now if you fear and worship the LORD and listen to his voice, and if you do not rebel against the L... Focus ↗

15 But if you rebel against the LORD’s commands and refuse to listen to him, then his hand will be as h... Focus ↗

16 “Now stand here and see the great thing the LORD is about to do. Focus ↗

17 You know that it does not rain at this time of the year during the wheat harvest. I will ask the LOR... Focus ↗

18 So Samuel called to the LORD, and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people were t... Focus ↗

19 “Pray to the LORD your God (Elohim) for us, or we will die!” they all said to Samuel. “For now we ha... Focus ↗

20 “Don’t be afraid,” Samuel reassured them. “You have certainly done wrong, but make sure now that you...

21 Don’t go back to worshiping worthless idols that cannot help or rescue you — they are totally useles... Focus ↗

22 The LORD will not abandon his people, because that would dishonor his great name. For it has pleased... Focus ↗

23 “As for me, I will certainly not sin against the LORD by ending my prayers for you. And I will conti... Focus ↗

24 But be sure to fear the LORD and faithfully serve him. Think of all the wonderful things he has done... Focus ↗

25 But if you continue to sin, you and your king will be swept away.” Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 12 (25 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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