Passage

1 Samuel 12.24

Book: 1 Samuel · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV

22. For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah to make you a people unto himself. 23. Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

24. Only fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for you.

But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king. (1 Samuel 12:22-25, ASV)

WEB

22. For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased Yahweh to make you a people for himself. 23. Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

24. Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.

But if you keep doing evil, you will be consumed, both you and your king.” (1 Samuel 12:22-25, WEB)

KJV

22. For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people. 23. Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: ^{in: Heb. from}

24. Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you. ^{how: or, what a great thing}

But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king. (1 Samuel 12:22-25, KJV)

YLT

22. for Jehovah doth not leave His people, on account of His great name; for Jehovah hath been pleased to make you to Him for a people. 23. 'I, also, far be it from me to sin against Jehovah, by ceasing to pray for you, and I have directed you in the good and upright way;

24. only, fear ye Jehovah, and ye have served Him in truth with all your heart, for see that which He hath made great with you;

and if ye really do evil, both ye and your king are consumed.' (1 Samuel 12:22-25, YLT)

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Theological reading

Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added.

Key words

Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word; see Lexicon Roadmap.

H0571 - emet, emet, Strong's H0571
H3824 - lebab, lebab, Strong's H3824
H3068 - YHWH, YHWH, Strong's H3068

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Lexicon:

H0571 - emet

Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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