Verse 22

1 Samuel 12:22

American Standard Version

22 For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name`s sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah to make you a people unto himself.

Original Language Text

hebrew

כִּ֠י לֹֽא יִטֹּ֤שׁ יְהוָה֙ אֶת עַמּ֔/וֹ בַּ/עֲב֖וּר שְׁמ֣/וֹ הַ/גָּד֑וֹל כִּ֚י הוֹאִ֣יל יְהוָ֔ה לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת אֶתְ/כֶ֛ם ל֖/וֹ לְ/עָֽם

English Translation

For the LORD will not forsake His people for His great name's sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people for Himself.

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Chapter 12 Context

1 And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto m... Focus ↗

2 And now, behold, the king walketh before you; and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are... Focus ↗

3 Here I am: witness against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or who... Focus ↗

4 And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any ma... Focus ↗

5 And he said unto them, Jehovah is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye... Focus ↗

6 And Samuel said unto the people, It is Jehovah that appointed Moses and Aaron, and that brought your... Focus ↗

7 Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before Jehovah concerning all the righteous act... Focus ↗

8 When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto Jehovah, then Jehovah sent Moses and Aar... Focus ↗

9 But they forgat Jehovah their God (Elohim); and he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the... Focus ↗

10 And they cried unto Jehovah, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken Jehovah, and have se... Focus ↗

11 And Jehovah sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand o... Focus ↗

12 And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay... Focus ↗

13 Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have asked for: and, behold, Jehovah... Focus ↗

14 If ye will fear Jehovah, and serve him, and hearken unto his voice, and not rebel against the comman... Focus ↗

15 but if ye will not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah, but rebel against the commandment of Jehovah,... Focus ↗

16 Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Jehovah will do before your eyes. Focus ↗

17 Is it not wheat harvest to-day? I will call unto Jehovah, that he may send thunder and rain; and ye... Focus ↗

18 So Samuel called unto Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatl... Focus ↗

19 And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto Jehovah thy God (Elohim), that we di... Focus ↗

20 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not; ye have indeed done all this evil; yet turn not aside fro... Focus ↗

21 and turn ye not aside; for [then would ye go] after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for... Focus ↗

22 For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name`s sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah t...

23 Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you:... Focus ↗

24 Only fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath... Focus ↗

25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king. Focus ↗

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