1 Samuel 15:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal.”

1 Samuel 15:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 15:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 15:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning; and Samuel was told, saying, “Saul came to Carmel, and behold, he set up a monument for himself, turned, passed on, and went down to Gilgal.””

1 Samuel 15:12 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 15:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning; and it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a monument, and turned, and passed on, and went down to Gilgal. ”

1 Samuel 15:12 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 15:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Samuel riseth early to meet Saul in the morning, and it is declared to Samuel, saying, `Saul hath come in to Carmel, and lo, he is setting up to himself a monument, and goeth round, and passeth over, and goeth down to Gilgal.'”

1 Samuel 15:12 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 15:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning. And it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and behold, he set him up a monument, and has turned about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal. ”

1 Samuel 15:12 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 15:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when Samuel arose early to meete Saul in the morning, one tolde Samuel, saying, Saul is gone to Carmel: and beholde, he hath made him there a place, from whence he returned, and departed, and is gone downe to Gilgal.”

1 Samuel 15:12 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 15:12 in Context — 1 Samuel 15

10 Then came the word of the Lord unto Samuel, saying,

11 It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the Lord all night.

12 And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal.

13 And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the Lord: I have performed the commandment of the Lord.

14 And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

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What Does 1 Samuel 15:12 Mean?

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