1 Samuel 12:16
What does 1 Samuel 12:16 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 12:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Jehovah will do before your eyes.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the Lord will do before your eyes.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Jehovah will do before your eyes.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now keep where you are and see this great thing which the Lord will do before your eyes.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Also now, station yourselves and see this great thing which Jehovah is doing before your eyes;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now then stand, and see this great thing which the Lord will do in your sight.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Now therefore stand and see this great thing which Jehovah will do before your eyes.
Context
v.15but if ye will not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah, but rebel against the commandment of Jehovah, then will the hand of Jehovah be against you, as it was against your fathers.
v.16This passage
v.17Is it not wheat harvest to-day? I will call unto Jehovah, that he may send thunder and rain; and ye shall know and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of Jehovah, in asking you a king.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 12:7
Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before Jehovah concerning all the righteous acts of Jehovah, which he did to you and to your fathers.
- Exodus 14:13
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of Jehovah, which he will work for you to-day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
- 1 Samuel 15:16
Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what Jehovah hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.
- Exodus 14:31
And Israel saw the great work which Jehovah did upon the Egyptians, and the people feared Jehovah: and they believed in Jehovah, and in his servant Moses.
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