1 Samuel 13:14
New King James Version
14 (A)But now your kingdom shall not continue. (B)The Lord has sought for Himself a man (C)after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have (D)not kept what the Lord commanded you.”
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1 Samuel 13:14
English Standard Version
14 But now (A)your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought out a man (B)after his own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be prince[a] over his people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.”
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1 Samuel 13:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 but now your reign will not endure.(A) The Lord has found a man loyal to Him,[a](B) and the Lord has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not done what the Lord commanded.”
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- 1 Samuel 13:14 Lit man according to His heart
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