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"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.
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.
Holman Bible
“I regret that I made Saul king,
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.
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
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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 came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying, 11 "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. 12 And Samuel rose early, to meet Saul in the morning. And it was told Samuel that Saul was come to Carmel, and had set him up a pillar of triumph, and was turned and departed and gone to Gilgal.
Cross References
Genesis 6:6
he repented that he had made man upon the earth and sorrowed in his heart.
1 Samuel 13:13
Then said Samuel to Saul, "Thou hast done foolishly and hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God which he commanded thee. For at this time would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel forever.
Joshua 22:16
"Thus say the whole congregation of the LORD: 'What transgression is this that ye have transgressed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from after the LORD and to build you an altar for to rebel this day against the LORD?
2 Samuel 24:16
And when the Angel stretched out his hand unto Jerusalem to have destroyed it, the LORD had compassion to do that evil, and said to the Angel that destroyed the people, "It is sufficient: let thine hand cease." And the Angel was at the threshing place of Araunah the Jebusite.
1 Samuel 15:3
Now therefore go and smite the Amalekites, and only destroy ye all that pertaineth unto them, and see thou have no compassion on them. But slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, and ox, sheep, camel and ass.'"
1 Samuel 15:9
But Saul and the people spared Agag, and they left of the sheep and of the oxen and fat things and the lambs and all that was good, and would not destroy them. But all that was nought worth and flaggy, that they destroyed utterly.
Luke 6:12
And it fortuned in those days, that he went out into a mountain for to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
1 Samuel 12:23
Moreover, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in leaving praying for you and to show you the good and right way.
1 Samuel 15:35-1
But Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death. Nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul, because the LORD repented that he had made him king over Israel.
1 Kings 9:6-7
But and if ye and your children shall turn away from after me, and shall not keep mine ordinances which I have set before you, but shall go and serve other gods and bow yourselves unto them:
Psalm 36:3
The words of his mouth are unrighteous and full of deceit; he hath left off to behave himself wisely, and to do good.
Psalm 78:41
They turned back, and tempted God, and moved the holy one in Israel.
Psalm 78:57
But turned their backs, and fell away like their forefathers, starting aside like a broken bow.
Psalm 109:4
For the love that I had unto them, they take now my contrary part; but I give myself unto prayer.
Psalm 110:4
The LORD sware, and will not repent, "Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."
Psalm 119:136
Mine eyes gush out with water, because men keep not thy law.
Psalm 125:5
As for such as turn back unto their own wickedness, the LORD shall lead them forth with the evil doers; but peace shall be upon Israel.
Jeremiah 9:1
O Who will give my head water enough, and a well of tears for mine eyes, that I may weep night and day for the slaughter of my people?
Jeremiah 9:18
and sing a mourning song of you: that the tears may fall out of our eyes, and that our eyelids may gush out of water.
Jeremiah 13:17
But if ye will not hear me, that give you secret warning, I will mourn from my whole heart for your stubbornness. Piteously will I weep, and the tears shall gush out of mine eyes. For the LORD's flock shall be carried away captive.
Jeremiah 18:7-10
When I take in hand to root out, to destroy, or to waste away any people or kingdom;
Amos 7:3
So the LORD was gracious therein, and the LORD said, "Well, it shall not be."
Jonah 3:10
And when God saw their works, how they turned from their wicked ways, he repented on the evil which he said he would do unto them, and did it not.
Jonah 4:2
And he prayed unto the LORD and said, "O LORD, was not this my saying when I was yet in my country? And therefore I hasted rather to flee to Tarshish: for I knew well enough that thou wast a merciful god, full of compassion long before thou be angry, and of great mercy and repentest when thou art come to take punishment.
Zephaniah 1:6
which start back from the LORD, and neither seek after the LORD, nor regard him.
Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. Do good to them that hate you. Pray for them which do you wrong and persecute you;
Matthew 24:13
But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be safe.
Luke 19:41-44
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept on it,
Romans 9:1-3
I say the truth in Christ, and lie not, in that whereof my conscience beareth me witness in the holy ghost,
Hebrews 10:38
But the just shall live by faith. And if he withdraw himself, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.