1 Samuel 12:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“If ye will fear the Lord, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the Lord your God:”

1 Samuel 12:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 12:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 12:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“If you will fear Yahweh, and serve him, and listen to his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of Yahweh, then both you and also the king who reigns over you are followers of Yahweh your God.”

1 Samuel 12:14 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 12:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“If ye will fear Jehovah, and serve him, and hearken unto his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of Jehovah, and both ye and also the king that reigneth over you be followers of Jehovah your God, well: ”

1 Samuel 12:14 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 12:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`If ye fear Jehovah, and have served Him, and hearkened to His voice, then ye do not provoke the mouth of Jehovah, and ye have been--both ye and the king who hath reigned over you--after Jehovah your God.”

1 Samuel 12:14 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 12:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“If ye fear Jehovah, and serve him, and hearken to his voice, and rebel not against the commandment of Jehovah, then both ye and the king also that reigns over you shall continue following Jehovah yourGod. ”

1 Samuel 12:14 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 12:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If ye wil feare the Lord and serue him, and heare his voyce, and not disobey the worde of the Lord, both yee, and the King that reigneth ouer you, shall follow the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 12:14 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 12:14 in Context — 1 Samuel 12

12 And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the Lord your God was your king.

13 Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the Lord hath set a king over you.

14 If ye will fear the Lord, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the Lord your God:

15 But if ye will not obey the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then shall the hand of the Lord be against you, as it was against your fathers.

16 Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the Lord will do before your eyes.

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What Does 1 Samuel 12:14 Mean?

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