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1 Samuel 12:1
And Samuel said to all Israel, You see that I have given ear to everything you said to me, and have made a king over you.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Samuel said to all Israel, “I have carefully listened to everything you said to me and placed a king over you.
Then Samuel said to all Israel, “I have carefully listened to everything you said to me and placed a king over you.
Hebrew Names Version
Shemu'el said to all Yisra'el, Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
Shemu'el said to all Yisra'el, Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
King James Version
And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
Lexham English Bible
Then Samuel said to all Israel, "Look, I have listened to your voice regarding all that you have said to me, so I have set a king over you.
Then Samuel said to all Israel, "Look, I have listened to your voice regarding all that you have said to me, so I have set a king over you.
English Standard Version
And Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have obeyed your voice in all that you have said to me and have made a king over you.
And Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have obeyed your voice in all that you have said to me and have made a king over you.
New Century Version
Samuel said to all Israel, "I have done everything you wanted me to do and have put a king over you.
Samuel said to all Israel, "I have done everything you wanted me to do and have put a king over you.
New English Translation
Samuel said to all Israel, "I have done everything you requested. I have given you a king.
Samuel said to all Israel, "I have done everything you requested. I have given you a king.
Amplified Bible
Then Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have listened to your voice in everything that you have said to me and have appointed a king over you.
Then Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have listened to your voice in everything that you have said to me and have appointed a king over you.
New American Standard Bible
Then Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have listened to your voice for all that you said to me, and I have appointed a king over you.
Then Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have listened to your voice for all that you said to me, and I have appointed a king over you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Samuel then said vnto all Israel, Behold, I haue hearkened vnto your voyce in all that yee sayde vnto mee, and haue appoynted a King ouer you.
Samuel then said vnto all Israel, Behold, I haue hearkened vnto your voyce in all that yee sayde vnto mee, and haue appoynted a King ouer you.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and I have appointed a king over you.
Then Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and I have appointed a king over you.
Contemporary English Version
Samuel told the Israelites: I have given you a king, just as you asked.
Samuel told the Israelites: I have given you a king, just as you asked.
Complete Jewish Bible
Sh'mu'el said to all Isra'el, "Here, I have done everything you asked me to do — I have made a king over you.
Sh'mu'el said to all Isra'el, "Here, I have done everything you asked me to do — I have made a king over you.
Darby Translation
And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.
And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.
Easy-to-Read Version
Samuel said to all Israel: "I have done everything you wanted me to do. I have put a king over you.
Samuel said to all Israel: "I have done everything you wanted me to do. I have put a king over you.
George Lamsa Translation
AND Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
AND Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
Good News Translation
Then Samuel said to the people of Israel, "I have done what you asked me to do. I have given you a king to rule you,
Then Samuel said to the people of Israel, "I have done what you asked me to do. I have given you a king to rule you,
Literal Translation
And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have heard your voice, to all that you said to me, and I made a king to reign over you.
And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have heard your voice, to all that you said to me, and I made a king to reign over you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Samuel sayde vnto all Israel: Beholde, I haue herkened vnto youre voyce in all that ye sayde vnto me, and haue made a kynge ouer you.
Samuel sayde vnto all Israel: Beholde, I haue herkened vnto youre voyce in all that ye sayde vnto me, and haue made a kynge ouer you.
American Standard Version
And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Samuel sayd vnto al Israel: Beholde, I haue hearkened vnto your voyce in all that ye sayde vnto me, and haue made a king ouer you.
And Samuel sayd vnto al Israel: Beholde, I haue hearkened vnto your voyce in all that ye sayde vnto me, and haue made a king ouer you.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Samuel said unto all Israel: 'Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
And Samuel said unto all Israel: 'Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
King James Version (1611)
And Samuel saide vnto all Israel, Beholde, I haue hearkned vnto your voice in all that ye said vnto mee, and haue made a King ouer you.
And Samuel saide vnto all Israel, Beholde, I haue hearkned vnto your voice in all that ye said vnto mee, and haue made a King ouer you.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all things that ye have said to me, and I have set a king over you.
And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all things that ye have said to me, and I have set a king over you.
English Revised Version
And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Samuel said to all Israel, "I have listened to your voice in all that you have said to me, and I have set over you a king.
Then Samuel said to all Israel, "I have listened to your voice in all that you have said to me, and I have set over you a king.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Samuel seide to al Israel, Lo! Y herde youre vois bi alle thingis whiche ye spaken to me, and Y ordeynede a kyng on you;
Forsothe Samuel seide to al Israel, Lo! Y herde youre vois bi alle thingis whiche ye spaken to me, and Y ordeynede a kyng on you;
Young's Literal Translation
And Samuel saith unto all Israel, `Lo, I have hearkened to your voice, to all that ye said to me, and I cause to reign over you a king,
And Samuel saith unto all Israel, `Lo, I have hearkened to your voice, to all that ye said to me, and I cause to reign over you a king,
Update Bible Version
And Samuel said to all Israel, Look, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
And Samuel said to all Israel, Look, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Samuel said to all Israel, behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.
And Samuel said to all Israel, behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.
World English Bible
Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
New King James Version
Now Samuel said to all Israel: "Indeed I have heeded your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
Now Samuel said to all Israel: "Indeed I have heeded your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
New Living Translation
Then Samuel addressed all Israel: "I have done as you asked and given you a king.
Then Samuel addressed all Israel: "I have done as you asked and given you a king.
New Life Bible
Then Samuel said to all Israel, "See, I have listened to all you have said to me. I have chosen a king to rule over you.
Then Samuel said to all Israel, "See, I have listened to all you have said to me. I have chosen a king to rule over you.
New Revised Standard
Samuel said to all Israel, "I have listened to you in all that you have said to me, and have set a king over you.
Samuel said to all Israel, "I have listened to you in all that you have said to me, and have set a king over you.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Samuel said unto all Israel, Lo! I have hearkened unto your voice, in all that ye said to me, - and have set over you a king.
And Samuel said unto all Israel, Lo! I have hearkened unto your voice, in all that ye said to me, - and have set over you a king.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Samuel said to all Israel: Behold I have hearkened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
And Samuel said to all Israel: Behold I have hearkened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
Revised Standard Version
And Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that you have said to me, and have made a king over you.
And Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that you have said to me, and have made a king over you.
THE MESSAGE
Samuel addressed all Israel: "I've listened to everything you've said to me, listened carefully to every word, and I've given you a king. See for yourself: Your king among you, leading you! But now look at me: I'm old and gray, and my sons are still here. I've led you faithfully from my youth until this very day. Look at me! Do you have any complaints to bring before God and his anointed? Have I ever stolen so much as an ox or a donkey? Have I ever taken advantage of you or exploited you? Have I ever taken a bribe or played fast and loose with the law? Bring your complaint and I'll make it right."
Samuel addressed all Israel: "I've listened to everything you've said to me, listened carefully to every word, and I've given you a king. See for yourself: Your king among you, leading you! But now look at me: I'm old and gray, and my sons are still here. I've led you faithfully from my youth until this very day. Look at me! Do you have any complaints to bring before God and his anointed? Have I ever stolen so much as an ox or a donkey? Have I ever taken advantage of you or exploited you? Have I ever taken a bribe or played fast and loose with the law? Bring your complaint and I'll make it right."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me and I have appointed a king over you.
Then Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me and I have appointed a king over you.
Contextual Overview
1 And Samuel said to all Israel, You see that I have given ear to everything you said to me, and have made a king over you. 2 And now, see, the king is before you: and I am old and grey-headed, and my sons are with you: I have been living before your eyes from my early days till now. 3 Here I am: give witness against me before the Lord and before the man on whom he has put the holy oil: whose ox or ass have I taken? to whom have I been untrue? who has been crushed down by me? from whose hand have I taken a price for the blinding of my eyes? I will give it all back to you. 4 And they said, You have never been untrue to us or cruel to us; you have taken nothing from any man. 5 Then he said, The Lord is witness against you, and the man on whom he has put the holy oil is witness this day that you have seen no wrong in me. And they said, He is witness.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Behold: 1 Samuel 8:5-8, 1 Samuel 8:19-22
have made: 1 Samuel 10:1, 1 Samuel 10:24, 1 Samuel 11:14, 1 Samuel 11:15
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 7:15 - judged
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
And I will make of you a great nation, blessing you and making your name great; and you will be a blessing:
And I will make of you a great nation, blessing you and making your name great; and you will be a blessing:
Genesis 12:3
To them who are good to you will I give blessing, and on him who does you wrong will I put my curse: and you will become a name of blessing to all the families of the earth.
To them who are good to you will I give blessing, and on him who does you wrong will I put my curse: and you will become a name of blessing to all the families of the earth.
Genesis 12:6
And Abram went through the land till he came to Shechem, to the holy tree of Moreh. At that time, the Canaanites were still living in the land.
And Abram went through the land till he came to Shechem, to the holy tree of Moreh. At that time, the Canaanites were still living in the land.
Genesis 12:10
And because there was little food to be had in that land, he went down into Egypt.
And because there was little food to be had in that land, he went down into Egypt.
Genesis 12:11
Now when he came near to Egypt, he said to Sarai, his wife, Truly, you are a fair woman and beautiful to the eye;
Now when he came near to Egypt, he said to Sarai, his wife, Truly, you are a fair woman and beautiful to the eye;
Genesis 15:7
And he said to him, I am the Lord, who took you from Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land for your heritage.
And he said to him, I am the Lord, who took you from Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land for your heritage.
Nehemiah 9:7
You are the Lord, the God, who took Abram and made him yours, guiding him from Ur of the Chaldees, and gave him the name of Abraham;
You are the Lord, the God, who took Abram and made him yours, guiding him from Ur of the Chaldees, and gave him the name of Abraham;
Isaiah 41:9
You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and sent for from its farthest parts, saying to you, You are my servant, whom I have taken for myself, and whom I have not given up:
You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and sent for from its farthest parts, saying to you, You are my servant, whom I have taken for myself, and whom I have not given up:
Isaiah 51:2
Let your thoughts be turned to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth: for when he was but one, my voice came to him, and I gave him my blessing, and made him a great people.
Let your thoughts be turned to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth: for when he was but one, my voice came to him, and I gave him my blessing, and made him a great people.
Ezekiel 33:24
Son of man, those who are living in these waste places in the land of Israel say, Abraham was but one, and he had land for his heritage: but we are a great number; the land is given to us for our heritage.
Son of man, those who are living in these waste places in the land of Israel say, Abraham was but one, and he had land for his heritage: but we are a great number; the land is given to us for our heritage.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Samuel said unto all Israel,.... When assembled at Gilgal, after they had recognized Saul as their king, and he was established in the kingdom, and while in the midst of their mirth and joy:
behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye have said unto me; respecting the affair of a king, to which it must be limited, as appears by what follows; otherwise it is possible, in some things they might apply to him about, he did not think fit to hearken to them, and grant their request, or speak for them:
and have made a king over you; that is, had by the direction and appointment of God chosen one by lot, anointed and declared him king; for it was the Lord alone, that, properly speaking, made him a king.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XII
Samuel, grown old, testifies his integrity before the people,
which they confirm, 1-5.
He reproves them for their ingratitude and disobedience; and
gives a summary of the history of their fathers, 6-12.
He exhorts them to future obedience, and calls for a sign from
heaven to confirm his authority, and to show them their
disobedience: God sends an extraordinary thunder and rain,
13-19.
He warns them against idolatry, and exhorts to obedience, and
promises to intercede for them, 20-23.
Sums up their duty, and concludes with a solemn warning, 24, 25.
NOTES ON CHAP. XII
Verse 1 Samuel 12:1. And Samuel said — It is very likely that it was at this public meeting Samuel delivered the following address; no other time seems to be given for it, and this is the most proper that could be chosen.
