Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 12:17

1 Samuel chapter 12 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Is 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the Lord, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the Lord, in asking you a king.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Is 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.

Context

v.16Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Jehovah will do before your eyes.

v.17This passage

v.18So Samuel called unto Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 15:1

    Then said Jehovah unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind would not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.

  • Joshua 10:12

    Then spake Joshua to Jehovah in the day when Jehovah delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel; and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; And thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon.

  • Proverbs 26:1

    As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.

  • 1 Samuel 8:7

    And Jehovah said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee; for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not be king over them.

  • 1 Samuel 7:9

    And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt-offering unto Jehovah: and Samuel cried unto Jehovah for Israel; and Jehovah answered him.

  • Psalms 99:6

    Moses and Aaron among his priests, And Samuel among them that call upon his name; They called upon Jehovah, and he answered them.