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1 Samuel 12:20-22
New International Version
1 Samuel 12:20-22
New International Version
20 “Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “You have done all this evil;(A) yet do not turn away from the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart. 21 Do not turn away after useless(B) idols.(C) They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless. 22 For the sake(D) of his great name(E) the Lord will not reject(F) his people, because the Lord was pleased to make(G) you his own.
1 Samuel 12:20-22
King James Version
1 Samuel 12:20-22
King James Version
20 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart;
21 And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
22 For the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people.
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1 Samuel 12:20-22
New Living Translation
1 Samuel 12:20-22
New Living Translation
20 “Don’t be afraid,” Samuel reassured them. “You have certainly done wrong, but make sure now that you worship the Lord with all your heart, and don’t turn your back on him. 21 Don’t go back to worshiping worthless idols that cannot help or rescue you—they are totally useless! 22 The Lord will not abandon his people, because that would dishonor his great name. For it has pleased the Lord to make you his very own people.
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1 Samuel 12:20-22
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 12:20-22
English Standard Version
20 And Samuel said to the people, “Do not be afraid; you have done all this evil. Yet (A)do not turn aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart. 21 And (B)do not turn aside after (C)empty things that cannot profit or deliver, for they are empty. 22 (D)For the Lord will not forsake his people, (E)for his great name's sake, because (F)it has pleased the Lord to make you a people for himself.
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1 Samuel 12:20-22
New King James Version
1 Samuel 12:20-22
New King James Version
20 Then Samuel said to the people, “Do not fear. You have done all this wickedness; (A)yet do not turn aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart. 21 And (B)do not turn aside; (C)for then you would go after empty things which cannot profit or deliver, for they are nothing. 22 For (D)the Lord will not forsake (E)His people, (F)for His great name’s sake, because (G)it has pleased the Lord to make you His people.
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