1 Samuel 15:25
What does 1 Samuel 15:25 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 15:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So now, let my sin have forgiveness, and go back with me to give worship to the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and now, bear, I pray thee, with my sin, and turn back with me, and I bow myself to Jehovah.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But now bear, I beseech thee, my sin, and return with me, that I may adore the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And now, I pray thee, forgive my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah.
Context
v.24And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of Jehovah, and thy words, because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
v.25This passage
v.26And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee; for thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, and Jehovah hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 10:17
Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and entreat Jehovah your God, that he may take away from me this death only.
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