Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
You must not turn aside, for then you would go after
King James Version
And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
Holman Bible
Don’t turn away to follow worthless
International Standard Version
Don't turn aside after useless things that cannot profit or deliver because they're useless.
A Conservative Version
And turn ye not aside after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.
American Standard Version
and turn ye not aside; for then would ye go after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.
Amplified
You must not turn away, for then you would go after futile things which cannot profit or rescue, because they are futile.
Bible in Basic English
And do not go from the right way turning to those false gods in which there is no profit and no salvation, for they are false.
Darby Translation
and turn ye not aside; for it would be after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
Julia Smith Translation
And ye shall not turn aside: for after vanities which will not profit, and they will not deliver, for they are vanities.
King James 2000
And turn you not aside: for then should you go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And do not turn aside after the triviality, which have no value and cannot deliver, for they are triviality.
Modern King James verseion
And do not turn aside to go after vanities, which cannot profit nor deliver. For they are vain.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Neither turn ye after vain things which can not deliver you, for they are but vanities.
NET Bible
You should not turn aside after empty things that can't profit and can't deliver, since they are empty.
New Heart English Bible
Do not turn aside to go after vain things which can't profit nor deliver, for they are vain.
The Emphasized Bible
and turn not aside after vanities, that can neither profit nor deliver, because, vanities, they are.
Webster
And turn ye not aside: for then would ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
World English Bible
Don't turn aside; for [then you would go] after vain things which can't profit nor deliver, for they are vain.
Youngs Literal Translation
and ye do not turn aside after the vain things which do not profit nor deliver, for they are vain,
Themes
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Profit and loss » Profit » Sin unprofitable, general references to
Reproof » Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 12:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel's Charge To Israel
20
Do not be afraid! Samuel answered. Even though you have done such an evil thing, do not turn away from Jehovah. Serve him with all your heart.
21 You must not turn aside, for then you would go after
Names
Cross References
Habakkuk 2:18
What is an idol worth after the carver is done? It is merely a false god. Why trust a speechless image made by human hands from wood or metal?
Jeremiah 10:15
They are worthless, a work of mockery. In the time of their punishment they will perish.
Jeremiah 16:19
Jehovah is my strength and my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Nations come to you from the most distant parts of the world and say: Our ancestors have inherited lies, worthless and unprofitable gods.
1 Corinthians 8:4
Concerning the eating of food offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
Deuteronomy 11:16
Guard yourselves! Your heart could be deceived. You could turn away and serve other gods and worship them.
Deuteronomy 32:21
They made him furious because they worshiped foreign gods. They angered him because they worshiped worthless idols. So I will use those who are not my people to make them jealous and a nation of godless fools to make them angry.
Psalm 115:4-8
Their idols are made of silver and gold. Human hands made them.
Isaiah 41:23-24
Tell us what the future holds, so we may know that you are gods. Do something, whether good or bad, so that we will be shocked and filled with fear.
Isaiah 41:29
See they are all false (hurtful) (nonexistent)! Their deeds amount to nothing! Their images are but wind and confusion.
Isaiah 44:9-10
All who make idols are nothing. The things they treasure are worthless. Those who would speak up for them are blind. They are shamefully ignorant.
Isaiah 45:20
Come here, you refugees from the nations. Ignorant people carry wooden idols and pray to gods that cannot save anyone.
Isaiah 46:7
They lift it to their shoulders and carry it. They set it up in its place and there it stands. From that spot it cannot move. Though one cries out to it, it does not answer. It cannot save him from his troubles!
Jeremiah 2:5
Jehovah says: What bad thing (injustice) did your fathers find in me that they went so far away from me? They followed worthless idols and became worthless (lead astray) themselves.
Jeremiah 2:13
My people have done two things wrong: (l) They have abandoned me, the fountain (source) of living waters. They have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water. (Revelation 4:11)
Jeremiah 10:8
They are very stupid and foolish. They teach vanity to a tree. Their idol is wood!
Jeremiah 14:22
The valueless gods of the nations cannot make it rain. The skies cannot give showers by themselves. But you can, O Jehovah our God. We hope in you because you do all these things.
Jonah 2:8
They that regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.