1 Samuel 15:29
What does 1 Samuel 15:29 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 15:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And further, the Glory of Israel will not say what is false, and his purpose may not be changed: for he is not a man, whose purpose may be changed.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and also, the Pre-eminence of Israel doth not lie nor repent, for He <FI>is<Fi> not a man to be penitent.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But the triumpher in Israel will not spare, and will not be moved to repentance: for he is not a man that he should repent.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And also the Hope of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.
Context
v.28And Samuel said unto him, Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.
v.29This passage
v.30Then he said, I have sinned: yet honor me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah thy God.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9
And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
- Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?
- Ezekiel 24:14
I, Jehovah, have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it: I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- 2 Timothy 2:13
if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.
- Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God isthy dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.
- Titus 1:2
in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;
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