Verse 30

1 Samuel 15:30

World English Bible

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30 Then he said, “I have sinned; yet please honor me now before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and come back with me, that I may worship Yahweh your God (Elohim).”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר חָטָ֔אתִי עַתָּ֗ה כַּבְּדֵ֥/נִי נָ֛א נֶ֥גֶד זִקְנֵֽי עַמִּ֖/י וְ/נֶ֣גֶד יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְ/שׁ֣וּב עִמִּ֔/י וְ/הִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֵ֖יתִי לַֽ/יהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽי/ךָ

English Translation

And he said, "I have sinned now; please honor me before the elders of my people and before Israel, and return with me, and I will bow down to the LORD your God."

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Chapter 15 Context

1 Samuel said to Saul, “Yahweh sent me to anoint you to be king over his people, over Israel. Now ther... Focus ↗

2 Yahweh of Armies says, ‘I remember what Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him on the... Focus ↗

3 Now go and strike Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and don’t spare them; but kill bot... Focus ↗

4 Saul summoned the people, and counted them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand... Focus ↗

5 Saul came to the city of Amalek, and set an ambush in the valley. Focus ↗

6 Saul said to the Kenites, “Go, depart, go down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with th... Focus ↗

7 Saul struck the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, that is before Egypt. Focus ↗

8 He took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of... Focus ↗

9 But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, of the cattle, and of the fat calves... Focus ↗

10 Then Yahweh’s word came to Samuel, saying, Focus ↗

11 “It grieves me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he has turned back from following me, and has... Focus ↗

12 Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning; and Samuel was told, saying, “Saul came to Carmel, an... Focus ↗

13 Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said to him, “You are blessed by Yahweh! I have performed the commandm... Focus ↗

14 Samuel said, “Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the cattle whi... Focus ↗

15 Saul said, “They have brought them from the Amalekites; for the people spared the best of the sheep... Focus ↗

16 Then Samuel said to Saul, “Stay, and I will tell you what Yahweh said to me last night.” He said to... Focus ↗

17 Samuel said, “Though you were little in your own sight, weren’t you made the head of the tribes of I... Focus ↗

18 and Yahweh sent you on a journey, and said, ‘Go, and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and... Focus ↗

19 Why then didn’t you obey Yahweh’s voice, but took the plunder, and did that which was evil in Yahweh... Focus ↗

20 Saul said to Samuel, “But I have obeyed Yahweh’s voice, and have gone the way which Yahweh sent me,... Focus ↗

21 But the people took of the plunder, sheep and cattle, the chief of the devoted things, to sacrifice... Focus ↗

22 Samuel said, “Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying Yahweh’s... Focus ↗

23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because you... Focus ↗

24 Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of Yahweh, and your wor... Focus ↗

25 Now therefore, please pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship Yahweh.” Focus ↗

26 Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you; for you have rejected Yahweh’s word, and Yahweh ha... Focus ↗

27 As Samuel turned around to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore. Focus ↗

28 Samuel said to him, “Yahweh has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and has given it to a nei... Focus ↗

29 Also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.” Focus ↗

30 Then he said, “I have sinned; yet please honor me now before the elders of my people, and before Isr...

31 So Samuel went back with Saul; and Saul worshiped Yahweh. Focus ↗

32 Then Samuel said, “Bring Agag the king of the Amalekites here to me!” Agag came to him cheerfully. A... Focus ↗

33 Samuel said, “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women!”... Focus ↗

34 Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul. Focus ↗

35 Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death; for Samuel mourned for Saul: and Yahweh... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 15 (35 verses)
Version: World English Bible

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