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1 Samuel 12:15-17
New International Version
1 Samuel 12:15-17
New International Version
15 But if you do not obey the Lord, and if you rebel against(A) his commands, his hand will be against you, as it was against your ancestors.
16 “Now then, stand still(B) and see(C) this great thing the Lord is about to do before your eyes! 17 Is it not wheat harvest(D) now? I will call(E) on the Lord to send thunder(F) and rain.(G) And you will realize what an evil(H) thing you did in the eyes of the Lord when you asked for a king.”
1 Samuel 12:15-17
King James Version
1 Samuel 12:15-17
King James Version
15 But if ye will not obey the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then shall the hand of the Lord be against you, as it was against your fathers.
16 Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the Lord will do before your eyes.
17 Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the Lord, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the Lord, in asking you a king.
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1 Samuel 12:15-17
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 12:15-17
English Standard Version
15 But (A)if you will not obey the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then (B)the hand of the Lord will be against you and (C)your king.[a] 16 Now therefore (D)stand still and see this great thing that the Lord will do before your eyes. 17 (E)Is it not wheat harvest today? (F)I will call upon the Lord, that he may send thunder and rain. And you shall know and see that (G)your wickedness is great, which you have done in the sight of the Lord, in asking for yourselves a king.”
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- 1 Samuel 12:15 Septuagint; Hebrew fathers
1 Samuel 12:15-17
New King James Version
1 Samuel 12:15-17
New King James Version
15 However, if you do (A)not obey the voice of the Lord, but (B)rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then the hand of the Lord will be against you, as it was against your fathers.
16 “Now therefore, (C)stand and see this great thing which the Lord will do before your eyes: 17 Is today not the (D)wheat harvest? (E)I will call to the Lord, and He will send thunder and (F)rain, that you may perceive and see that (G)your wickedness is great, which you have done in the sight of the Lord, in asking a king for yourselves.”
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