Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 12:20

1 Samuel chapter 12 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have indeed done all this evil; yet turn not aside from following Jehovah, but serve Jehovah with all your heart:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have indeed done all this evil; yet turn not aside from following Jehovah, but serve Jehovah with all your heart:

Context

v.19And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto Jehovah thy God, that we die not; for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.

v.20This passage

v.21and turn ye not aside; for then would ye go after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 20:19

    And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.

  • 1 Peter 3:16

    having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

  • Joshua 23:6

    Therefore be ye very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;

  • Psalms 101:3

    I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me.

  • Psalms 40:4

    Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

  • Deuteronomy 11:16

    Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;