1 Samuel 13:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee.”
1 Samuel 13:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 13:14 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 13:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But now your kingdom will not continue. Yahweh has sought for himself a man after his own heart, and Yahweh has appointed him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept that which Yahweh commanded you.””
1 Samuel 13:14 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 13:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But now thy kingdom shall not continue: Jehovah hath sought him a man after his own heart, and Jehovah hath appointed him to be prince over his people, because thou hast not kept that which Jehovah commanded thee. ”
1 Samuel 13:14 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 13:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and, now, thy kingdom doth not stand, Jehovah hath sought for Himself a man according to His own heart, and Jehovah chargeth him for leader over His people, for thou hast not kept that which Jehovah commanded thee.'”
1 Samuel 13:14 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 13:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But now thy kingdom shall not continue: Jehovah has sought him a man after his own heart, and Jehovah has appointed him ruler over his people; for thou hast not kept what Jehovah commanded thee. ”
1 Samuel 13:14 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 13:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But nowe thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his owne heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be gouernour ouer his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord had commanded thee.”
1 Samuel 13:14 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 13:14 in Context — 1 Samuel 13
12 Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the Lord: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.
13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lord thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the Lord have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee.
15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.
16 And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.
What Does 1 Samuel 13:14 Mean?
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