Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

And as for me, never will I go against the orders of the Lord by giving up my prayers for you: but I will go on teaching you the good and right way.

New American Standard Bible

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way.

King James Version

Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

Holman Bible

“As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you. I will teach you the good and right way.

International Standard Version

Now as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. I'll also instruct you in the way that is good and right.

A Conservative Version

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against LORD in ceasing to pray for you. But I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

American Standard Version

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

Amplified

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way.

Darby Translation

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you; and I will teach you the good and right way.

Julia Smith Translation

Also I, far be it to me sinning against Jehovah ceasing to pray for you: and I taught you in the good and straight way.

King James 2000

Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Also, as for me, far be it from me {that I should sin} against Yahweh by ceasing to pray for you! I will instruct you in the good and righteous way.

Modern King James verseion

Also, I, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah from ceasing to pray for you. But I will teach you the good and the right way.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Moreover, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in leaving praying for you and to show you the good and right way.

NET Bible

As far as I am concerned, far be it from me to sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you! I will instruct you in the way that is good and upright.

New Heart English Bible

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.

The Emphasized Bible

As for me also, far be it from me, that I should sin against Yahweh, by ceasing to pray for you, - but I will direct you, in the good and right way.

Webster

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 teach you the good and the right way:

World English Bible

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

Youngs Literal Translation

'I, also, far be it from me to sin against Jehovah, by ceasing to pray for you, and I have directed you in the good and upright way;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Moreover as for me
אנכי 
'anokiy 
I, which, me
Usage: 354

חללה חלילה 
Chaliylah 
God forbid, far be it, be...far, Lord forbid,
Usage: 20

to pray
פּלל 
Palal 
Usage: 84

for you but I will teach
ירא ירה 
Yarah 
Usage: 83

References

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Context Readings

Samuel's Charge To Israel

22 For the Lord will not give his people up, because of the honour of his name; for it was the Lord's pleasure to make of you a people for himself. 23 And as for me, never will I go against the orders of the Lord by giving up my prayers for you: but I will go on teaching you the good and right way. 24 Only go in the fear of the Lord, and be his true servants with all your heart, keeping in mind what great things he has done for you.



Cross References

1 Kings 8:36

Then give ear in heaven, so that the sin of your servants, and of your people Israel, may have forgiveness, when you make clear to them the good way in which they are to go; and send rain on your land which you have given to your people for their heritage.

Proverbs 4:11

I have given you teaching in the way of wisdom, guiding your steps in the straight way.

Psalm 34:11

Come, children, give attention to me; I will be your teacher in the fear of the Lord.

Romans 1:9

For God is my witness, whose servant I am in spirit in the good news of his Son, that you are at all times in my memory and in my prayers,

Colossians 1:9

For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be full of the knowledge of his purpose, with all wisdom and experience of the Spirit,

2 Timothy 1:3

I give praise to God, whose servant I have been, with a heart free from sin, from the time of my fathers, because in my prayers at all times the thought of you is with me, night and day

2 Chronicles 6:27

Then give ear from heaven, so that the sin of your servants and the sin of your people Israel may have forgiveness, when you make clear to them the good way in which they are to go; and send rain on your land which you have given to your people for their heritage.

Jeremiah 6:16

This is what the Lord has said: Take your place looking out on the ways; make search for the old roads, saying, Where is the good way? and go in it that you may have rest for your souls. But they said, We will not go in it.

1 Thessalonians 3:10

Night and day requesting God again and again that we may see your face and make your faith complete.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.

Acts 12:5

So Peter was kept in prison: but the church made strong prayer to God for him.

Acts 20:20

And how I kept back nothing which might be of profit to you, teaching you publicly and privately,

Colossians 1:28

Whom we are preaching; guiding and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that every man may be complete in Christ;

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