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1 Samuel 12:22

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 for himself.

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1 Samuel 12:22 in other translations

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.

1 Samuel 12:22 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 12:22 in context

  1. 20Samuel said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. You have indeed done all this evil; yet don’t turn away from following Yahweh, but serve Yahweh with all your heart.
  2. 21Don’t turn away to go after vain things which can’t profit or deliver, for they are vain.
  3. 22For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased Yahweh to make you a people for himself.
  4. 23Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
  5. 24Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.