1 Samuel 12

Hebrew · Old Testament

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1 Samuel 12 - 1

שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlThen SamuelH8050 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 אֵלʼêltoH413 כֹּלkôlallH3605 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsrael ,H3478 הִנֵּהhinnêh...H2009 שָׁמַעshâmaʻ“ I have listenedH8085 קוֹלqôwlto your voiceH6963 כֹּלkôlin allH3605 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 אָמַרʼâmarthat you have saidH559 מָלַךְmâlakand I have setH4427 עַלʻalover youH5921 מֶלֶךְmeleka king.H4428

1 Samuel 12 - 2

עַתָּהʻattâhNowH6258 הִנֵּהhinnêhhere isH2009 מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428 הָלַךְhâlakwalkingH1980 פָּנִיםpânîymbefore you ,H6440 אֲנִיʼănîyand IH589 זָקֵןzâqênam oldH2204 שִׂיבsîyband gray ,H7867 בֵּןbênand my sonsH1121 הִנֵּהhinnêhare hereH2009 אֵתʼêthwith you.H854 אֲנִיʼănîyIH589 הָלַךְhâlakhave walkedH1980 פָּנִיםpânîymbefore youH6440 נָעוּרnâʻûwrfrom my youthH5271 עַדʻaduntilH5704 זֶהzehthisH2088 יוֹםyôwmday.H3117

1 Samuel 12 - 3

הֵןhênHere I am.H2005 עָנָהʻânâhBear witnessH6030 נֶגֶדnegedbeforeH5048 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 נֶגֶדnegedand beforeH5048 מָשִׁיחַmâshîyachHis anointed :H4899 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מִיmîyWhoseH4310 שׁוֹרshôwroxH7794 חֲמוֹרchămôwror donkeyH2543 לָקַחlâqachhave I taken ?H3947 מִיmîyWhomH4310 לָקַחlâqach...H3947 אֵתʼêth...H853 עָשַׁקʻâshaqhave I cheatedH6231 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מִיmîywho?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoeverH4310 רָצַץrâtsatsor oppressed ?H7533 מִיmîyFrom whoseH4310 יָדyâdhandH3027 מִיmîy...H4310 לָקַחlâqachhave I acceptedH3947 כֹּפֶרkôphera bribeH3724 עָלַםʻâlamand closedH5956 עַיִןʻayinmy eyesH5869 שׁוּבshûwb(Tell me,) and I will restore (it)H7725

1 Samuel 12 - 4

לֹאlôʼ“ You have notH3808 עָשַׁקʻâshaqwronged usH6231 לֹאlôʼorH3808 רָצַץrâtsatsoppressed us , ”H7533 אָמַרʼâmarthey replied ,H559 לֹאlôʼ“ norH3808 לָקַחlâqachhave you takenH3947 מְאוּמָהmᵉʼûwmâhanythingH3972 יָדyâdfrom the handH3027 אִישׁʼîyshof man. ”H376

1 Samuel 12 - 5

אָמַרʼâmarSamuel saidH559 אֵלʼêlto them ,H413 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh“ The LORDH3068 עֵדʻêdis a witnessH5707 מָשִׁיחַmâshîyachand His anointedH4899 עֵדʻêdis a witnessH5707 יוֹםyôwmtoday ,H3117 זֶהzeh...H2088 כִּיkîythatH3588 לֹאlôʼyou have notH3808 מָצָאmâtsâʼfoundH4672 מְאוּמָהmᵉʼûwmâhanythingH3972 יָדyâdin my hand.”H3027 עֵדʻêd“ He is a witness , ”H5707 אָמַרʼâmarthey replied.H559

1 Samuel 12 - 6

שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlThen SamuelH8050 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 אֵלʼêltoH413 עַםʻamthe people ,H5971 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh“ The LORDH3068 אֲשֶׁרʼăsheris the One whoH834 עָשָׂהʻâsâhappointedH6213 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מֹשֶׁהMôshehMosesH4872 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אַהֲרוֹןʼAhărôwnand Aaron ,H175 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherand whoH834 עָלָהʻâlâhbroughtH5927 אָבʼâbyour fathers upH1 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֶרֶץʼeretsout of the landH776 מִצְרַיִםMitsrayimof Egypt.H4714

1 Samuel 12 - 7

עַתָּהʻattâhNowH6258 יָצַבyâtsabpresent yourselves ,H3320 שָׁפַטshâphaṭso that I may confrontH8199 אֵתʼêthyouH854 פָּנִיםpânîymbeforeH6440 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 כֹּלkôlwith allH3605 צְדָקָהtsᵉdâqâhthe righteous Acts -H6666 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhHeH3068 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 עָשָׂהʻâsâhhas doneH6213 אֵתʼêthfor youH854 אֵתʼêthandH854 אָבʼâbyour fathers.H1

1 Samuel 12 - 8

אֲשֶׁרʼăsherWhenH834 יַעֲקֹבYaʻăqôbJacobH3290 בּוֹאbôwʼwentH935 מִצְרַיִםMitsrayimto Egypt ,H4714 אָבʼâbyour fathersH1 זָעַקzâʻaqcried outH2199 אֵלʼêltoH413 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD ,H3068 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhand HeH3068 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 שָׁלַחshâlachsent themH7971 מֹשֶׁהMôshehMosesH4872 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אַהֲרוֹןʼAhărôwnand Aaron ,H175 יָצָאyâtsâʼwho broughtH3318 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אָבʼâbyour fathersH1 מִצְרַיִםMitsrayimout of EgyptH4714 יָשַׁבyâshaband settled themH3427 זֶהzehin thisH2088 מָקוֹםmâqôwmplace.H4725

1 Samuel 12 - 9

שָׁכַחshâkachBut they forgotH7911 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymtheir God ,H430 מָכַרmâkarand He soldH4376 אֵתʼêththemH853 יָדyâdinto the handH3027 סִיסְרָאÇîyçᵉrâʼof SiseraH5516 שַׂרsarthe commanderH8269 צָבָאtsâbâʼof the armyH6635 חָצוֹרChâtsôwrof Hazor ,H2674 יָדyâdand into the handsH3027 פְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîyof the PhilistinesH6430 יָדyâd...H3027 מֶלֶךְmelekand the kingH4428 מוֹאָבMôwʼâbof Moab ,H4124 לָחַםlâchamwho foughtH3898

1 Samuel 12 - 10

זָעַקzâʻaqThen they cried outH2199 אֵלʼêltoH413 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 אָמַרʼâmarand said ,H559 חָטָאchâṭâʼ‘ We have sinned ,H2398 כִּיkîyforH3588 עָזַבʻâzabwe have forsakenH5800 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 עָבַדʻâbadand servedH5647 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 בַּעַלBaʻalthe BaalsH1168 אֵתʼêthandH853 עַשְׁתָּרוֹתʻAshtârôwthAshtoreths.H6252 עַתָּהʻattâhNowH6258 נָצַלnâtsaldeliver usH5337 יָדyâdfrom the handsH3027 אֹיֵבʼôyêbof our enemies ,H341 עָבַדʻâbadthat we may serve You.’H5647

1 Samuel 12 - 11

יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhSo the LORDH3068 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 שָׁלַחshâlachsentH7971 יְרֻבַּעַלYᵉrubbaʻalJerubbaal ,H3378 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 בְּדָןBᵉdânBarak ,H917 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יִפְתָּחYiphtâchJephthah ,H3316 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêland Samuel ,H8050 נָצַלnâtsaland He deliveredH5337 אֵתʼêthyouH853 יָדyâdfrom the handsH3027 אֹיֵבʼôyêbof your enemiesH341 סָבִיבçâbîybon every side ,H5439 יָשַׁבyâshaband you dweltH3427 בֶּטַחbeṭachsecurely.H983

1 Samuel 12 - 12

רָאָהrâʼâhBut when you sawH7200 כִּיkîythatH3588 נָחָשׁNâchâshNahashH5176 מֶלֶךְmelekkingH4428 בֵּןbênof the AmmonitesH1121 עַמּוֹןʻAmmôwn...H5983 בּוֹאbôwʼwas movingH935 עַלʻalagainst you ,H5921 אָמַרʼâmaryou saidH559 לֹאlôʼ‘ No ,H3808 כִּיkîy...H3588 מֶלֶךְmelekwe must have a kingH4428 מָלַךְmâlakto ruleH4427 עַלʻalover us ’ —H5921 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâheven though the LORDH3068 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymyour GodH430 מֶלֶךְmelek(was) your king.H4428

1 Samuel 12 - 13

עַתָּהʻattâhNowH6258 הִנֵּהhinnêhhere isH2009 מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428 בָּחַרbâcharyou have chosen ,H977 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthe oneH834 שָׁאַלshâʼalyou requested.H7592 הִנֵּהhinnêhBehold ,H2009 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 נָתַןnâthanhas placedH5414 מֶלֶךְmeleka kingH4428 עַלʻalover you.H5921

1 Samuel 12 - 14

1 Samuel 12 - 15

אִםʼimBut ifH518 לֹאlôʼyou disobeyH3808 שָׁמַעshâmaʻ...H8085 קוֹלqôwl...H6963 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 מָרָהmârâhand rebelH4784 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhagainst HisH3068 פֶּהpehcommand ,H6310 יָדyâdthen the handH3027 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068 הָיָהhâyâhwill beH1961 אָבʼâbas (it was) against your fathers.H1

1 Samuel 12 - 16

עַתָּהʻattâhNow ,H6258 גַּםgamtherefore ,H1571 יָצַבyâtsabstandH3320 רָאָהrâʼâhand seeH7200 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 זֶהzehthisH2088 גָּדוֹלgâdôwlgreatH1419 דָּבָרdâbârthingH1697 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthatH834 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 עָשָׂהʻâsâhwill doH6213 עַיִןʻayinbefore your eyes.H5869

1 Samuel 12 - 17

1 Samuel 12 - 18

שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlSo SamuelH8050 קָרָאqârâʼcalledH7121 אֵלʼêltoH413 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD ,H3068 הוּאhûwʼand on thatH1931 יוֹםyôwmdayH3117 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 נָתַןnâthansentH5414 קוֹלqôwlthunderH6963 מָטַרmâṭarand rain.H4306 כֹּלkôlAs a result, allH3605 עַםʻamthe peopleH5971 מְאֹדmᵉʼôdgreatlyH3966 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יָרֵאyârêʼfearedH3372 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 אֵתʼêthandH853 שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlSamuel.H8050

1 Samuel 12 - 19

1 Samuel 12 - 20

אַלʼal“ Do notH408 יָרֵאyârêʼbe afraid , ”H3372 שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlSamuelH8050 אֵלʼêl...H413 עַםʻam...H5971 אָמַרʼâmarreplied.H559 אַתָּהʼattâh“ Even though youH859 עָשָׂהʻâsâhhave committedH6213 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 כֹּלkôlallH3605 זֹאתzôʼththisH2063 אַךְʼak...H389 רַעraʻevil ,H7451 אַלʼaldo notH408 סוּרçûwrturn asideH5493 אַחַרʼacharfrom followingH310 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD ,H3068 עָבַדʻâbadbut serveH5647 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 כֹּלkôlwith allH3605 לֵבָבlêbâbyour heart.H3824

1 Samuel 12 - 21

לֹאlôʼDo notH3808 סוּרçûwrturn asideH5493 כִּיkîy...H3588 אַחַרʼacharafterH310 תֹּהוּtôhûwworthlessH8414 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthings thatH834 לֹאlôʼcannotH3808 יַעַלyaʻalprofit (you)H3276 לֹאlôʼ...H3808 נָצַלnâtsalor deliver (you) ,H5337 כִּיkîyforH3588 הֵםhêmthey (are)H1992 תֹּהוּtôhûwempty.H8414

1 Samuel 12 - 22

כִּיkîyIndeed ,H3588 עָבוּרʻâbûwrfor the sakeH5668 גָּדוֹלgâdôwlof His greatH1419 שֵׁםshêmname ,H8034 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 לֹאlôʼwill notH3808 נָטַשׁnâṭashabandonH5203 עַםʻamHis people ,H5971 כִּיkîybecauseH3588 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh(He)H3068 יָאַלyâʼalwas pleasedH2974 עָשָׂהʻâsâhto makeH6213 אֵתʼêthyouH853 עַםʻam(own).H5971

1 Samuel 12 - 23

גַּםgamAs forH1571 אָנֹכִיʼânôkîyme ,H595 חָלִילָהchâlîylâhfar be it from meH2486 חָטָאchâṭâʼshould sinH2398 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhagainst the LORDH3068 חָדַלchâdalby ceasingH2308 פָּלַלpâlalto prayH6419 בְּעַדbᵉʻadfor you.H1157 יָרָהyârâhAnd I will continue to teachH3384 אֵתʼêthyouH853 טוֹבṭôwbthe goodH2896 יָשָׁרyâshârand rightH3477 דֶּרֶךְderekway.H1870

1 Samuel 12 - 24

אַךְʼakAbove all ,H389 יָרֵאyârêʼfearH3372 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 עָבַדʻâbadand serveH5647 אֵתʼêthHimH853 אֶמֶתʼemethfaithfullyH571 כֹּלkôlwith allH3605 לֵבָבlêbâbyour heart ;H3824 כִּיkîy...H3588 רָאָהrâʼâhconsiderH7200 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhatH834 גָּדַלgâdalgreat things He has doneH1431 עִםʻimfor you.H5973

1 Samuel 12 - 25

אִםʼimBut ifH518 רָעַעrâʻaʻyou persist in doing evilH7489 רָעַעrâʻaʻ... ,H7489 גַּםgambothH1571 אַתָּהʼattâhyouH859 גַּםgamandH1571 מֶלֶךְmelekyour kingH4428 סָפָהçâphâhwill be swept away.”H5595

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Allusions Acts 20:33 → 1 Samuel 12:1-5, Romans 11:1 → 1 Samuel 12:22

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Shaped 1 Samuel 12:1–3, 1 Samuel 12:20–25