Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
For Jehovah will not cast away his people for his great name's sake; because it has pleased Jehovah to make you his people.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
Holman Bible
The Lord will not abandon His people,
International Standard Version
Indeed, the LORD won't abandon His people for the sake of His great name, for the LORD desires to make you a people for himself.
A Conservative Version
For LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it has pleased LORD to make you a people to himself.
American Standard Version
For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah to make you a people unto himself.
Amplified
The Lord will not abandon His people for His great name’s sake, because the Lord has been pleased to make you a people for Himself.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Julia Smith Translation
For Jehovah will not cast off his people on account of his great name, for Jehovah willed to make you to him for a people.
King James 2000
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it has pleased the LORD to make you his people.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For Yahweh will not forsake his people for the sake of his great name, because Yahweh has decided to make you his [own] people.
Modern King James verseion
For Jehovah will not forsake His people for His great name's sake, because it has pleased Jehovah to make you His people.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the LORD will not forsake his people, because of his great name's sake: because the LORD hath begun to make you his people.
NET Bible
The Lord will not abandon his people because he wants to uphold his great reputation. The Lord was pleased to make you his own people.
New Heart English Bible
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 to himself.
The Emphasized Bible
For Yahweh will not give up his people, because of his great name, for Yahweh was minded to make you his people.
Webster
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
World English Bible
For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it has pleased Yahweh to make you a people to himself.
Youngs Literal Translation
for Jehovah doth not leave His people, on account of His great name; for Jehovah hath been pleased to make you to Him for a people.
Themes
God » People of general references to » Exalted above all nations
Jews, the » Called God's people » Exalted above all nations
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
God's People » General references to » Exalted above all nations
Reproof » Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 12:22
Prayers for 1 Samuel 12:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel's Charge To Israel
21 and turn ye not aside; for it would be after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain. 22 For Jehovah will not cast away his people for his great name's sake; because it has pleased Jehovah to make you his people. 23 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.
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Cross References
Joshua 7:9
When the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, they will surround us, and cut off our name from the earth. And what wilt thou do unto thy great name?
1 Kings 6:13
and I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.
Psalm 106:8
Yet he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make known his might.
Deuteronomy 7:7-8
Not because ye were more in number than all the peoples, hath Jehovah been attached to you and chosen you, for ye are the fewest of all the peoples;
Jeremiah 14:21
For thy name's sake, do not spurn us, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.
Exodus 32:12
Why should the Egyptians speak, and say, For misfortune he has brought them out, to slay them on the mountains, and to annihilate them from the face of the earth? Turn from the heat of thine anger, and repent of this evil against thy people!
Deuteronomy 14:2
For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God, and thee hath Jehovah chosen for a people of possession unto himself, out of all the peoples that are upon the face of the earth.
Psalm 94:14
For Jehovah will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance;
Ezekiel 20:9
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations among whom they were, in whose sight I had made myself known unto them in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.
Ezekiel 20:14
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I had brought them out.
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;
Exodus 19:5-6
And now, if ye will hearken to my voice indeed and keep my covenant, then shall ye be my own possession out of all the peoples for all the earth is mine --
Numbers 14:13-19
And Moses said to Jehovah, Then the Egyptians will hear it; for in thy might thou broughtest up this people from the midst of them;
Deuteronomy 9:5
Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thy heart, dost thou enter in to possess their land, but for the wickedness of these nations doth Jehovah thy God dispossess them from before thee, and that he may perform the word which Jehovah swore unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
Deuteronomy 31:17
And my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them, and they will say in that day, Have not these evils befallen me because my God is not in my midst?
Deuteronomy 32:26-27
I would say, I will scatter, I will make the remembrance of them to cease from among men,
2 Kings 21:14
And I will forsake the remnant of mine inheritance, and deliver them into the hand of their enemies; and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies;
1 Chronicles 28:9
And thou, Solomon my son, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searches all hearts, and discerns all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cut thee off for ever.
2 Chronicles 15:2
And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Jehovah is with you while ye are with him; and if ye seek him he will be found of you, but if ye forsake him he will forsake you.
Isaiah 37:35
And I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Isaiah 41:17
The afflicted and the needy seek water, and there is none; their tongue faileth for thirst: I, Jehovah, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
Isaiah 42:16
And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not, in paths that they know not will I lead them; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
Isaiah 43:25
I, I am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and I will not remember thy sins.
Isaiah 48:11
For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do it; for how should my name be profaned? and I will not give my glory unto another.
Jeremiah 14:7
Jehovah, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou act for thy name's sake; for our backslidings are many we have sinned against thee.
Jeremiah 33:24-26
Hast thou not seen what this people have spoken, saying, The two families that Jehovah had chosen, he hath even cast them off? And they despise my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.
Lamentations 3:31-32
For the Lord will not cast off for ever;
Lamentations 5:20
Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, dost thou forsake us so long time?
Malachi 1:2
I have loved you, saith Jehovah; but ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith Jehovah, and I loved Jacob,
Matthew 11:26
Yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.
John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and have set you that ye should go and that ye should bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide, that whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name he may give you.
Romans 9:13-18
according as it is written, I have loved Jacob, and I have hated Esau.
Romans 11:29
For the gifts and the calling of God are not subject to repentance.
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who makes thee to differ? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? but if also thou hast received, why boastest thou as not receiving?
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he has taken us into favour in the Beloved:
Ephesians 1:12
that we should be to the praise of his glory who have pre-trusted in the Christ:
Philippians 1:6
having confidence of this very thing, that he who has begun in you a good work will complete it unto Jesus Christ's day:
Hebrews 13:5
Let your conversation be without love of money, satisfied with your present circumstances; for he has said, I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee.