Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
“I regret that I made Saul king,
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
International Standard Version
"I regret that I made Saul king, because he has turned away from following me and has not carried out my commands." Samuel was angry, and he cried out to the LORD all night.
A Conservative Version
I regret that I have set up Saul to be king, for he has turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments. And Samuel was angry, and he cried out to LORD all night.
American Standard Version
It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And Samuel was wroth; and he cried unto Jehovah all night.
Amplified
“I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My commands.” Samuel was angry [over Saul’s failure] and he cried out to the Lord all night.
Bible in Basic English
It is no longer my pleasure for Saul to be king; for he is turned back from going in my ways, and has not done my orders. And Samuel was very sad, crying to the Lord in prayer all night.
Darby Translation
It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned away from following me, and hath not fulfilled my words. And Samuel was much grieved; and he cried to Jehovah all night.
Julia Smith Translation
I lamented that I made Saul for king, for he turned back from after me, and my words he set not up. And it will kindle to Samuel, and he will cry to Jehovah all the night
King James 2000
It grieves me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he has turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not kept my word." {Samuel became angry}, and he cried out to Yahweh all night.
Modern King James verseion
It repents Me that I have set up Saul to be king. For he has turned back from following Me and has not done My commands. And it grieved Samuel, and he cried out to Jehovah all night.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"It repenteth me that I have made Saul king. For he is turned from me and hath not performed my commandments." Wherefore Samuel was evil apaid and cried unto the LORD all night.
NET Bible
"I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from me and has not done what I told him to do." Samuel became angry and he cried out to the Lord all that night.
New Heart English Bible
"It grieves me that I have made Saul king; for he has turned back from following me, and has not carried out my commandments." And Samuel was angry; and he cried to the LORD all night.
The Emphasized Bible
I am grieved that I made Saul to be king, for he hath turned back from following me, and, my words, hath he not established. And it was vexing to Samuel, so that he made outcry unto Yahweh, all the night.
Webster
I repent that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried to the LORD all night.
World English Bible
"It grieves me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments." Samuel was angry; and he cried to Yahweh all night.
Youngs Literal Translation
'I have repented that I caused Saul to reign for king, for he hath turned back from after Me, and My words he hath not performed;' and it is displeasing to Samuel, and he crieth unto Jehovah all the night.
Themes
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Backsliders » Absence of spiritual leaders
Backsliders » Instances of » saul
Backsliding » Exemplified » saul
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Devotional life » Night » Prayer » All Night Prayers » samuel
Forsaking God » Exemplified » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » samuel
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Religious zeal » Instances of » samuel
Repentance » Examples of » Ascribed to God (change of purpose)
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » A man of prayer
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 15:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel Announces The Downfall Of Saul
10
Then the word of the Lord came to Samuel,
11 “I regret that I made Saul king,
Cross References
Genesis 6:6
the Lord regretted that He had made man on the earth,
1 Samuel 13:13
Samuel said to Saul, “You have been foolish.
Joshua 22:16
“This is what the Lord’s entire community says: ‘What is this treachery you have committed today against the God of Israel by turning away from the Lord and building an altar for yourselves, so that you are in rebellion against the Lord today?
2 Samuel 24:16
Then the angel extended his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it,
1 Samuel 15:3
Now go and attack the Amalekites and completely destroy everything they have.
1 Samuel 15:9
Saul and the troops spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, cattle, and choice animals,
Luke 6:12
During those days He went out to the mountain to pray
1 Samuel 12:23
“As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you.
1 Samuel 15:35-1
Even to the day of his death, Samuel never again visited Saul.
1 Kings 9:6-7
If you or your sons turn away from following Me and do not keep My commands—My statutes that I have set before you—and if you go and serve other gods and worship them,
Psalm 36:3
he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.
Psalm 78:41
and provoked the Holy One of Israel.
Psalm 78:57
they became warped like a faulty bow.
Psalm 109:4
but I continue to pray.
Psalm 110:4
“Forever, You are a priest
like Melchizedek.”
Psalm 119:136
because people do not follow Your instruction.
Psalm 125:5
the Lord will banish them with the evildoers.
Jeremiah 9:1
my eyes a fountain of tears,
I would weep day and night
over the slain of my dear
Jeremiah 9:18
so that our eyes may overflow with tears,
our eyelids soaked with weeping.
Jeremiah 13:17
my innermost being will weep in secret
because of your pride.
My eyes will overflow with tears,
for the Lord’s flock
Jeremiah 18:7-10
At one moment I might announce concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will uproot, tear down, and destroy it.
Amos 7:3
The Lord relented concerning this.
Jonah 3:10
Then God saw their actions—that they had turned from their evil ways
Jonah 4:2
He prayed to the Lord:
Zephaniah 1:6
who do not seek the Lord or inquire of Him.
Matthew 5:44
Matthew 24:13
Luke 19:41-44
As He approached and saw the city, He wept
Romans 9:1-3
I speak the truth in Christ
Hebrews 10:38
and if he draws back,
I have no pleasure in him.