Verse 22

1 Samuel 12:22

World English Bible

22 For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased Yahweh to make you a people for 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 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 gray-headed. Behold, my sons are with you. I ha... Focus ↗

3 Here I am. Witness against me before Yahweh, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose d... 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, “Yahweh is witness against you, and his anointed is witness today, that you have no... Focus ↗

6 Samuel said to the people, “It is Yahweh who appointed Moses and Aaron, and that brought your father... Focus ↗

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

8 “When Jacob had come into Egypt, and your fathers cried to Yahweh, then Yahweh sent Moses and Aaron,... Focus ↗

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

10 They cried to Yahweh, and said, ‘We have sinned, because we have forsaken Yahweh, and have served th... Focus ↗

11 Yahweh sent Jerubbaal, Bedan, Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemie... 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, Yahweh has set... Focus ↗

14 If you will fear Yahweh, and serve him, and listen to his voice, and not rebel against the commandme... Focus ↗

15 But if you will not listen to Yahweh’s voice, but rebel against the commandment of Yahweh, then Yahw... Focus ↗

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

17 Isn’t it wheat harvest today? I will call to Yahweh, that he may send thunder and rain; and you will... Focus ↗

18 So Samuel called to Yahweh; and Yahweh sent thunder and rain that day. Then all the people greatly f... Focus ↗

19 All the people said to Samuel, “Pray for your servants to Yahweh your God (Elohim), that we not die;... 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 Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased Yahweh to m...

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

24 Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has... Focus ↗

25 But if you keep doing evil, you will be consumed, both you and your king.” Focus ↗

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