1 Samuel 15:25
23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD.
26 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.
27 And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
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 therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.
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