1 Samuel 15:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““I will not return with you,” Samuel replied. “For you have rejected the word of the LORD, and He has rejected you as king over Israel.””
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““I will not return with you,” Samuel replied. “For you have rejected the word of the LORD, and He has rejected you as king over Israel.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee; for thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, and Jehovah hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Samuel saith unto Saul, `I do not turn back with thee; for thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth reject thee from being king over Israel.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 15:26 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 42:38But Jacob replied, “My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If any harm comes to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.”
- Genesis 43:11Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.
- 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
- 1 Samuel 13:14But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.”
- 1 Samuel 15:23For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”
- 1 Samuel 15:31So Samuel went back with Saul, and Saul worshiped the LORD.
- 1 Samuel 16:1Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”
- 2 Samuel 7:15But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I moved out of your way.
- Jeremiah 6:19Hear, O earth! I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their own schemes, because they have paid no attention to My word and have rejected My instruction.
- Hosea 4:6My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.
- Hosea 13:11So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away.
- Luke 24:28As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.
- 2 John 1:11Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
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