Verse 23

1 Samuel 12:23

World English Bible, British Edition

23 Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
Original Language Text
hebrew
גַּ֣ם אָנֹכִ֗י חָלִ֤ילָ/ה לִּ/י֙ מֵ/חֲטֹ֣א לַֽ/יהוָ֔ה מֵ/חֲדֹ֖ל לְ/הִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל בַּעַדְ/כֶ֑ם וְ/הוֹרֵיתִ֣י אֶתְ/כֶ֔ם בְּ/דֶ֥רֶךְ הַ/טּוֹבָ֖ה וְ/הַ/יְשָׁרָֽה
English Translation
Also, I would be far from me to sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and right way.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
1 Samuel said to all Israel, “Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and ha... Focus ↗
2 Now, behold, the king walks before you. I am old and grey-headed. Behold, my sons are with you. I ha... Focus ↗
3 Here I am. Witness against me before the LORD and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose... Focus ↗
4 They said, “You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything from anyone... Focus ↗
5 He said to them, “The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness today, that you have... Focus ↗
6 Samuel said to the people, “It is the LORD who appointed Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fath... Focus ↗
7 Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before the LORD concerning all the righteous ac... Focus ↗
8 “When Jacob had come into Egypt, and your fathers cried to the LORD, then the LORD sent Moses and Aa... Focus ↗
9 But they forgot the LORD their God (Elohim); and he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of th... Focus ↗
10 They cried to the LORD, and said, ‘We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD and have served... Focus ↗
11 The LORD sent Jerubbaal, Bedan, Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enem... Focus ↗
12 “When you saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, you said to me, ‘No, b... Focus ↗
13 Now therefore see the king whom you have chosen and whom you have asked for. Behold, the LORD has se... Focus ↗
14 If you will fear the LORD, and serve him, and listen to his voice, and not rebel against the command... Focus ↗
15 But if you will not listen to the LORD’s voice, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then... Focus ↗
16 “Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes. Focus ↗
17 Isn’t it wheat harvest today? I will call to the LORD, that he may send thunder and rain; and you wi... Focus ↗
18 So Samuel called to the LORD, and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day. Then all the people great... Focus ↗
19 All the people said to Samuel, “Pray for your servants to the LORD your God (Elohim), that we not di... Focus ↗
20 Samuel said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. You have indeed done all this evil; yet don’t turn away... Focus ↗
21 Don’t turn away to go after vain things which can’t profit or deliver, for they are vain. Focus ↗
22 For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased the LORD... Focus ↗
23 Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you...
24 Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he ha... Focus ↗
25 But if you keep doing evil, you will be consumed, both you and your king.” Focus ↗