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Verse 12

1 Samuel 12:25

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

American Standard Version (1901)

But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.

Bible in Basic English

But if you still do evil, destruction will overtake you and your king.

Free Bible Version

But if you continue to do what is evil, you and your king will be wiped out.”

King James (Authorized) Version

But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.

Translation for Translators

But if you keep doing wicked things, he will get rid of you and your king!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be destroyed.”

Noah Webster Bible

But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye will be consumed, both ye and your king.

World English Bible

But if you keep doing evil, you will be consumed, both you and your king.”

Young's Literal Translation

and if ye really do evil, both ye and your king are consumed.'

Context

Samuel’s Farewell Address

²⁴Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.²⁵But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

Summary

In this verse, Samuel reassures the Israelites that turning away from God and His ways will result in both the people and their king being swept away and consumed. He emphasizes that faithfulness to the Lord is crucial for their well-being and survival as a nation. The verse serves as a warning against the consequences of disobedience and a call to repentance and wholehearted devotion to God. Samuel's words highlight the importance of honoring God's authority and following His commandments to secure blessings and protection.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Ye shall be consumed - If ye do wickedly you shall be destroyed, your kingdom destroyed, and your king destroyed. Here they had set before them life and good, death and evil. Never was a people more fully warned, and never did a people profit less by the warning; and they continue to this day monuments of God's justice and forbearance. Reader, What art thou? Perhaps a similar monument. Consider therefore what great things God has done for thee.

1 Samuel 12:25

Samuel’s Farewell Address

²⁴Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.²⁵But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

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Berean Standard Bible

But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

American Standard Version (1901)

But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.

Bible in Basic English

But if you still do evil, destruction will overtake you and your king.

Free Bible Version

But if you continue to do what is evil, you and your king will be wiped out.”

King James (Authorized) Version

But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.

Translation for Translators

But if you keep doing wicked things, he will get rid of you and your king!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be destroyed.”

Noah Webster Bible

But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye will be consumed, both ye and your king.

World English Bible

But if you keep doing evil, you will be consumed, both you and your king.”

Young's Literal Translation

and if ye really do evil, both ye and your king are consumed.'