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the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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Good News Translation
1 Samuel 12:16
So then, stand where you are, and you will see the great thing which the Lord is going to do.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Now, therefore, present yourselves and see this great thing that the Lord will do before your eyes.
“Now, therefore, present yourselves and see this great thing that the Lord will do before your eyes.
Hebrew Names Version
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.
King James Version
Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the Lord will do before your eyes.
Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the Lord will do before your eyes.
Lexham English Bible
So then take your stand again and see this great thing that Yahweh is going to do before your eyes.
So then take your stand again and see this great thing that Yahweh is going to do before your eyes.
English Standard Version
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing that the Lord will do before your eyes.
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing that the Lord will do before your eyes.
New Century Version
"Now stand still and see the great thing the Lord will do before your eyes.
"Now stand still and see the great thing the Lord will do before your eyes.
New English Translation
"So now, take your positions and watch this great thing that the Lord is about to do in your sight.
"So now, take your positions and watch this great thing that the Lord is about to do in your sight.
Amplified Bible
"So now, take your stand and see this great thing which the LORD will do before your eyes.
"So now, take your stand and see this great thing which the LORD will do before your eyes.
New American Standard Bible
"Even now, take your stand and see this great thing which the LORD is going to do before your eyes.
"Even now, take your stand and see this great thing which the LORD is going to do before your eyes.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe also stande and see this great thing which the Lord will doe before your eyes.
Nowe also stande and see this great thing which the Lord will doe before your eyes.
Legacy Standard Bible
Even now, take your stand and see this great thing which Yahweh will do before your eyes.
Even now, take your stand and see this great thing which Yahweh will do before your eyes.
Contemporary English Version
Just stand here and watch the Lord show his mighty power.
Just stand here and watch the Lord show his mighty power.
Complete Jewish Bible
"Now therefore, hold still; and see the great deed which Adonai will perform before your very eyes.
"Now therefore, hold still; and see the great deed which Adonai will perform before your very eyes.
Darby Translation
Now therefore stand and see this great thing which Jehovah will do before your eyes.
Now therefore stand and see this great thing which Jehovah will do before your eyes.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Now stand still and see the great thing the Lord will do before your eyes.
"Now stand still and see the great thing the Lord will do before your eyes.
George Lamsa Translation
Now therefore be ready, and see this great thing which the LORD will do for you.
Now therefore be ready, and see this great thing which the LORD will do for you.
Literal Translation
Also, now present yourselves and see this great thing that Jehovah will do before your eyes.
Also, now present yourselves and see this great thing that Jehovah will do before your eyes.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Stonde forth now also, and beholde this greate thinge, that the LORDE shal do before youre eyes.
Stonde forth now also, and beholde this greate thinge, that the LORDE shal do before youre eyes.
American Standard Version
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Jehovah will do before your eyes.
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Jehovah will do before your eyes.
Bible in Basic English
Now keep where you are and see this great thing which the Lord will do before your eyes.
Now keep where you are and see this great thing which the Lord will do before your eyes.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Now also stand, & see this great thing whiche the Lorde will do before your eyes.
Now also stand, & see this great thing whiche the Lorde will do before your eyes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.
King James Version (1611)
Now therefore stand and see this great thing which the Lord will doe before your eyes.
Now therefore stand and see this great thing which the Lord will doe before your eyes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And now stand still, and see this great thing, which the Lord will do before your eyes.
And now stand still, and see this great thing, which the Lord will do before your eyes.
English Revised Version
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.
Berean Standard Bible
Now, therefore, stand and see this great thing that the LORD will do before your eyes.
Now, therefore, stand and see this great thing that the LORD will do before your eyes.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But also now stonde ye, and se this gret thing which the Lord schal make in youre siyt.
But also now stonde ye, and se this gret thing which the Lord schal make in youre siyt.
Young's Literal Translation
`Also now, station yourselves and see this great thing which Jehovah is doing before your eyes;
`Also now, station yourselves and see this great thing which Jehovah is doing before your eyes;
Update Bible Version
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Yahweh will do before your eyes.
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Yahweh will do before your eyes.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.
Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.
World English Bible
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Yahweh will do before your eyes.
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Yahweh will do before your eyes.
New King James Version
"Now therefore, stand and see this great thing which the LORD will do before your eyes:
"Now therefore, stand and see this great thing which the LORD will do before your eyes:
New Living Translation
"Now stand here and see the great thing the Lord is about to do.
"Now stand here and see the great thing the Lord is about to do.
New Life Bible
Now stand still and see this great thing which the Lord will do in front of your eyes.
Now stand still and see this great thing which the Lord will do in front of your eyes.
New Revised Standard
Now therefore take your stand and see this great thing that the Lord will do before your eyes.
Now therefore take your stand and see this great thing that the Lord will do before your eyes.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Even now, stand still and see this great thing, - which Yahweh is about to do before your eyes:
Even now, stand still and see this great thing, - which Yahweh is about to do before your eyes:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now then stand, and see this great thing which the Lord will do in your sight.
Now then stand, and see this great thing which the Lord will do in your sight.
Revised Standard Version
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.
Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.
THE MESSAGE
"Pay attention! Watch this wonder that God is going to perform before you now! It's summer, as you well know, and the rainy season is over. But I'm going to pray to God . He'll send thunder and rain, a sign to convince you of the great wrong you have done to God by asking for a king."
"Pay attention! Watch this wonder that God is going to perform before you now! It's summer, as you well know, and the rainy season is over. But I'm going to pray to God . He'll send thunder and rain, a sign to convince you of the great wrong you have done to God by asking for a king."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Even now, take your stand and see this great thing which the LORD will do before your eyes.
"Even now, take your stand and see this great thing which the LORD will do before your eyes.
Contextual Overview
16 So then, stand where you are, and you will see the great thing which the Lord is going to do. 17 It's the dry season, isn't it? But I will pray, and the Lord will send thunder and rain. When this happens, you will realize that you committed a great sin against the Lord when you asked him for a king." 18 So Samuel prayed, and on that same day the Lord sent thunder and rain. Then all the people became afraid of the Lord and of Samuel, 19 and they said to Samuel, "Please, sir, pray to the Lord your God for us, so that we won't die. We now realize that, besides all our other sins, we have sinned by asking for a king." 20 "Don't be afraid," Samuel answered. "Even though you have done such an evil thing, do not turn away from the Lord , but serve him with all your heart. 21 Don't go after false gods; they cannot help you or save you, for they are not real. 22 The Lord has made a solemn promise, and he will not abandon you, for he has decided to make you his own people. 23 As for me, the Lord forbid that I should sin against him by no longer praying for you. Instead, I will teach you what is good and right for you to do. 24 Obey the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Remember the great things he has done for you. 25 But if you continue to sin, you and your king will be destroyed."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
stand: 1 Samuel 12:7, 1 Samuel 15:16, Exodus 14:13, Exodus 14:31
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 12:17 - Is it Joel 2:21 - for Malachi 1:5 - your
Cross-References
Genesis 12:13
Tell them that you are my sister; then because of you they will let me live and treat me well."
Tell them that you are my sister; then because of you they will let me live and treat me well."
Genesis 12:14
When he crossed the border into Egypt, the Egyptians did see that his wife was beautiful.
When he crossed the border into Egypt, the Egyptians did see that his wife was beautiful.
Genesis 12:15
Some of the court officials saw her and told the king how beautiful she was; so she was taken to his palace.
Some of the court officials saw her and told the king how beautiful she was; so she was taken to his palace.
Genesis 13:2
Abram was a very rich man, with sheep, goats, and cattle, as well as silver and gold.
Abram was a very rich man, with sheep, goats, and cattle, as well as silver and gold.
Genesis 20:14
Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and at the same time he gave him sheep, cattle, and slaves.
Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and at the same time he gave him sheep, cattle, and slaves.
Genesis 24:35
"The Lord has greatly blessed my master and made him a rich man. He has given him flocks of sheep and goats, cattle, silver, gold, male and female slaves, camels, and donkeys.
"The Lord has greatly blessed my master and made him a rich man. He has given him flocks of sheep and goats, cattle, silver, gold, male and female slaves, camels, and donkeys.
Genesis 26:14
Because he had many herds of sheep and cattle and many servants, the Philistines were jealous of him.
Because he had many herds of sheep and cattle and many servants, the Philistines were jealous of him.
Genesis 32:5
I own cattle, donkeys, sheep, goats, and slaves. I am sending you word, sir, in the hope of gaining your favor."
I own cattle, donkeys, sheep, goats, and slaves. I am sending you word, sir, in the hope of gaining your favor."
Job 1:3
and owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, one thousand head of cattle, and five hundred donkeys. He also had a large number of servants and was the richest man in the East.
and owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, one thousand head of cattle, and five hundred donkeys. He also had a large number of servants and was the richest man in the East.
Job 42:12
The Lord blessed the last part of Job's life even more than he had blessed the first. Job owned fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, two thousand head of cattle, and one thousand donkeys.
The Lord blessed the last part of Job's life even more than he had blessed the first. Job owned fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, two thousand head of cattle, and one thousand donkeys.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now therefore stand,.... Which does not so much respect the position of their bodies as the fixed attention of their minds:
and see this great thing which the Lord will do before your eyes; meaning the storm of thunder and rain which presently followed; which coming at a time when such things were not usual, and on a day when there was no appearance or likelihood of anything of this kind, and suddenly, at once, upon the prayer of Samuel, it was no less than a miracle, and might be called a "great thing", new and unheard of, and the pure effect of almighty power.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 12:16. This great thing — This unusual occurrence.
