1 Samuel 28:17

Saul and the Medium of Endor

16“Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?17He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.18Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.

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Berean Standard Bible
He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Jehovah hath done unto thee, as he spake by me: and Jehovah hath rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbor, even to David.
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord himself has done what I said: the Lord has taken the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbour David;
Free Bible Version
“The Lord has done to you exactly what he said through me, for Lord has ripped the kingdom from you and has given it to your neighbor, David.
King James (Authorized) Version
And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David:
Translation for Translators
He has done what he told me previously that he would do to you. He has torn the kingdom away from you, and he is giving it to someone who is another Israeli—David.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Yahweh has done to you what he said he would. Yahweh has torn the kingdom out of your hand and he has given it to someone else—to David.
Noah Webster Bible
And the LORD hath done to him, as he spoke by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbor, even to David:
World English Bible
Yahweh has done to you as he spoke by me. Yahweh has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, even to David.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah doth for Himself as He hath spoken by my hand, and Jehovah rendeth the kingdom out of thy hand, and giveth it to thy neighbour — to David.