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THE MESSAGE
1 Samuel 12:1
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."
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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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
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.
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
1Samuel 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." 4 "Oh no," they said, "never. You've never done any of that—never abused us, never lined your own pockets." 5 "That settles it then," said Samuel. " God is witness, and his anointed is witness that you find nothing against me—no faults, no complaints."
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
I'll make you a great nation and bless you. I'll make you famous; you'll be a blessing. I'll bless those who bless you; those who curse you I'll curse. All the families of the Earth will be blessed through you."
I'll make you a great nation and bless you. I'll make you famous; you'll be a blessing. I'll bless those who bless you; those who curse you I'll curse. All the families of the Earth will be blessed through you."
Genesis 12:10
Then a famine came to the land. Abram went down to Egypt to live; it was a hard famine. As he drew near to Egypt, he said to his wife, Sarai, "Look. We both know that you're a beautiful woman. When the Egyptians see you they're going to say, ‘Aha! That's his wife!' and kill me. But they'll let you live. Do me a favor: tell them you're my sister. Because of you, they'll welcome me and let me live."
Then a famine came to the land. Abram went down to Egypt to live; it was a hard famine. As he drew near to Egypt, he said to his wife, Sarai, "Look. We both know that you're a beautiful woman. When the Egyptians see you they're going to say, ‘Aha! That's his wife!' and kill me. But they'll let you live. Do me a favor: tell them you're my sister. Because of you, they'll welcome me and let me live."
Genesis 15:7
God continued, "I'm the same God who brought you from Ur of the Chaldees and gave you this land to own."
God continued, "I'm the same God who brought you from Ur of the Chaldees and gave you this land to own."
Nehemiah 9:7
You're the one, God , the God who chose Abram And brought him from Ur of the Chaldees and changed his name to Abraham. You found his heart to be steady and true to you and signed a covenant with him, A covenant to give him the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, and the Amorites, The Perizzites, Jebusites, and Girgashites, —to give it to his descendants. And you kept your word because you are righteous.
You're the one, God , the God who chose Abram And brought him from Ur of the Chaldees and changed his name to Abraham. You found his heart to be steady and true to you and signed a covenant with him, A covenant to give him the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, and the Amorites, The Perizzites, Jebusites, and Girgashites, —to give it to his descendants. And you kept your word because you are righteous.
Hebrews 11:8
By an act of faith, Abraham said yes to God's call to travel to an unknown place that would become his home. When he left he had no idea where he was going. By an act of faith he lived in the country promised him, lived as a stranger camping in tents. Isaac and Jacob did the same, living under the same promise. Abraham did it by keeping his eye on an unseen city with real, eternal foundations—the City designed and built by God.
By an act of faith, Abraham said yes to God's call to travel to an unknown place that would become his home. When he left he had no idea where he was going. By an act of faith he lived in the country promised him, lived as a stranger camping in tents. Isaac and Jacob did the same, living under the same promise. Abraham did it by keeping his eye on an unseen city with real, eternal foundations—the City designed and built by God.
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.
