1 Samuel 28:17
What does 1 Samuel 28:17 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 28:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jehovah hath done unto thee, as he spake by me: and Jehovah hath rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbor, even to David.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Lord hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the Lord hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jehovah hath done unto thee, as he spake by me: and Jehovah hath rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbor, even to David.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the Lord himself has done what I said: the Lord has taken the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbour David;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jehovah doth for Himself as He hath spoken by my hand, and Jehovah rendeth the kingdom out of thy hand, and giveth it to thy neighbour--to David.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For the Lord will do to thee as he spoke by me, and he will rend thy kingdom out of thy hand, and will give it to thy neighbour David:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jehovah has done for himself as he spoke by me; and Jehovah has rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbour, to David.
Context
v.16And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine adversary?
v.17This passage
v.18Because thou obeyedst not the voice of Jehovah, and didst not execute his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath Jehovah done this thing unto thee this day.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 13:13
And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly; thou hast not kept the commandment of Jehovah thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would Jehovah have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
- Proverbs 16:4
Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
- 1 Samuel 24:20
And now, behold, I know that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand.
- 1 Samuel 15:27
And as Samuel turned about to go away, Saul laid hold upon the skirt of his robe, and it rent.
- 1 Samuel 16:13
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
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