Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
For
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.
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.
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.
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 Do not turn aside to go after vain things which can't profit nor deliver, for they are vain. 22 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. 23 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.
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Cross References
Joshua 7:9
For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will surround us, and cut off our name from the earth. What will you do for your great name?"
1 Kings 6:13
I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel."
Psalm 106:8
Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power known.
Deuteronomy 7:7-8
The LORD did not set his love on you, nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people; for you were the fewest of all peoples:
Jeremiah 14:21
Do not abhor us, for your name's sake; do not disgrace the throne of your glory: remember, do not break your covenant with us.
Exodus 32:12
Why should the Egyptians speak, saying, 'He brought them forth for evil, to kill them in the mountains, and to consume them from the surface of the earth?' Turn from your fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against your people.
Deuteronomy 14:2
For you are a holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples who are on the face of the earth.
Psalm 94:14
For the LORD won't reject his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Ezekiel 20:9
But I worked for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.
Ezekiel 20:14
But I worked for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
Exodus 19:5-6
Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice, and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine;
Numbers 14:13-19
Moses said to the LORD, "Then the Egyptians will hear it; for you brought up this people in your might from among them;
Deuteronomy 9:5
Not for your righteousness, or for the uprightness of your heart, do you go in to possess their land; but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD your God does drive them out from before you, and that he may establish the word which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
Deuteronomy 31:17
Then 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 come on them; so that they will say in that day, 'Haven't these evils come on us because our God is not among us?'
Deuteronomy 32:26-27
I said, I want to cut them to pieces. I will remove the memory of them from men;
2 Kings 21:14
I will cast off the remnant of my inheritance, and deliver them into the hand of their enemies. They will become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies;
1 Chronicles 28:9
You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
2 Chronicles 15:2
and he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, "Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you, while you are with him; and if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.
Isaiah 37:35
'For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.'"
Isaiah 41:17
The poor and needy seek water, and there is none. Their tongue fails for thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
Isaiah 42:16
I will bring the blind by a way that they do not know. I will lead them in paths that they do not know. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. I will do these things, and I will not forsake them.
Isaiah 43:25
I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.
Isaiah 48:11
For my own sake, for my own sake, will I do it; for how should my name be profaned? I will not give my glory to another.
Jeremiah 14:7
"Though our iniquities testify against us, work for your name's sake, LORD; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you.
Jeremiah 33:24-26
"Do not consider what this people has spoken, saying, 'The two families which the LORD chose, he has cast them off?' Thus do they despise my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.
Lamentations 3:31-32
For the Lord will not reject forever.
Lamentations 5:20
Why do you keep on forgetting us? Why do you forsake us so long?
Malachi 1:2
"I have loved you," says the LORD. Yet you say, "How have you loved us?" "Wasn't Esau Jacob's brother?" says the LORD, "Yet I loved Jacob;
Matthew 11:26
Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
John 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
Romans 9:13-18
Even as it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
Romans 11:29
For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who makes you different? And what do you have that you did not receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved One,
Ephesians 1:12
to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
Philippians 1:6
being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 13:5
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you or forsake you."