1 Samuel 15:25
23 For 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.”
24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.
Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.”
26 “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.”
27 As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.”
- KJV
- Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD.
- WEB
- Now therefore, please pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD.”
- ASV
- Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah.
- DARBY
- And now, I pray thee, forgive my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah.
- BLB
- And now, please, lift up my sin and return with me, that I may worship YHWH.”
- ÅB
- Men tilgi meg nå min synd og vend tilbake med meg, for at jeg kan tilbe Herren!
- OTB
- Nå ber jeg deg, tilgi min synd og vend tilbake med meg, så jeg kan tilbe Herren.»
- B1930
- Men forlat mig nu min synd og vend tilbake med mig, forat jeg kan tilbede Herren!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Exodus 10:17
Now please forgive my sin once more and appeal to the LORD your God, that He may remove this death from me.”
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