Verse 12

1 Samuel 12:12

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12 And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay, but a king shall reign over us; when Jehovah your God (Elohim) was your king.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/תִּרְא֗וּ כִּֽי נָחָ֞שׁ מֶ֣לֶךְ בְּנֵֽי עַמּוֹן֮ בָּ֣א עֲלֵי/כֶם֒ וַ/תֹּ֣אמְרוּ לִ֔/י לֹ֕א כִּי מֶ֖לֶךְ יִמְלֹ֣ךְ עָלֵ֑י/נוּ וַ/יהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵי/כֶ֖ם מַלְכְּ/כֶֽם

English Translation

And you saw that Nahash the king of the Ammonites came against you, and you said to me, "No, but a king shall reign over us," when the Lord your God was your king.

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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 gray-headed; 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...

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 today? I will call unto Jehovah, that he may send thunder and rain; and ye s... 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 t... Focus ↗

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

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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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 12 (25 verses)
Version: American Standard Version Byzantine Text

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