1 Samuel 15:28

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And Samuel said to him, 'The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today and has given it to one of your neighbors, someone better than you.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Samuel said to him, The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Samuel{H8050} said{H559} unto him, Jehovah{H3068} hath rent{H7167} the kingdom{H4468} of Israel{H3478} from thee this day,{H3117} and hath given{H5414} it to a neighbor{H7453} of thine, that is better{H2896} than thou.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Samuel{H8050} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, The LORD{H3068} hath rent{H7167}{(H8804)} the kingdom{H4468} of Israel{H3478} from thee this day{H3117}, and hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} it to a neighbour{H7453} of thine, that is better{H2896} than thou.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then sayde Samuel vnto him: The LORDE hath rente the kyngdome of Israel from ye this daye, & geuen it vnto yi neghbor, which is better then thou.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Samuel saide vnto him, The Lorde hath rent the kingdome of Israel from thee this day, and hath giuen it to thy neighbour, that is better then thou.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Samuel sayde vnto hym: The Lorde hath rent the kyngdome of Israel from thee this day, and hath geuen it to a neighbour of thine that is better then thou.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, [that is] better than thou.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Samuel said to him, Yahweh has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours who is better than you.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Samuel saith unto him, `Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee to-day, and given it to thy neighbour who is better than thou;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Samuel said unto him, Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Samuel said unto him, Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Samuel said to him, The Lord has taken away the kingdom of Israel from you this day by force, and has given it to a neighbour of yours who is better than you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Samuel said to him, "Yahweh has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours who is better than you.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Samuel said to him,“The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to one of your colleagues who is better than you!

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 28:17-18 : 17 The LORD has done as he spoke through me. He has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, to David. 18 Because you did not obey the voice of the LORD or carry out his fierce wrath against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.
  • 1 Kgs 11:30-31 : 30 Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing and tore it into twelve pieces. 31 Then he said to Jeroboam, 'Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Behold, I am about to tear the kingdom out of Solomon’s hand and give you ten tribes.'
  • Jer 27:5-6 : 5 By my great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth, the people, and the animals that are on it. I give it to anyone I choose. 6 Now I have handed over all these lands to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, my servant. I have even given him the wild animals to serve him.
  • Dan 4:17 : 17 The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, whose height reached to the heavens and which was visible to the whole earth,
  • Dan 4:32 : 32 All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth. No one can restrain His hand or say to Him, 'What have You done?'
  • John 19:11 : 11 Jesus answered, "You would have no authority over me unless it had been given to you from above. Therefore, the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.
  • Acts 13:22 : 22 After removing him, He raised up David to be their king, about whom He testified, 'I have found David, the son of Jesse, to be a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.'
  • Rom 13:1 : 1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been established by God.
  • 1 Sam 2:7-8 : 7 'The LORD makes poor and makes rich; He humbles and He exalts.' 8 'He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap to sit with nobles and inherit a seat of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s; upon them He has set the world.'
  • 1 Sam 13:14 : 14 But now your kingdom will not endure. The Lord has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him leader over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you."
  • 1 Sam 16:12 : 12 So Jesse sent for him and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; this is the one."

Similar Verses (AI)

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    88%

    15 Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" Saul answered, "I am deeply distressed. The Philistines are waging war against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, not by prophets or by dreams. Therefore, I have called upon you to tell me what I should do."

    16 Samuel said, "Why do you consult me, now that the LORD has turned away from you and has become your enemy?

    17 The LORD has done as he spoke through me. He has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, to David.

    18 Because you did not obey the voice of the LORD or carry out his fierce wrath against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.

    19 Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel along with you into the hands of the Philistines. Tomorrow, you and your sons will be with me, and the LORD will also give the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.

  • 1 Sam 15:26-27
    2 verses
    81%

    26 But Samuel replied to Saul, 'I will not go back with you, because you have rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD has rejected you from being king over Israel.'

    27 As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.

  • 1 Sam 13:13-14
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    13 Samuel said to Saul, "You have acted foolishly. You have not kept the command of the Lord your God, which He gave you. If you had, the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.

    14 But now your kingdom will not endure. The Lord has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him leader over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you."

  • 1 Kgs 11:11-12
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    75%

    11 So the LORD said to Solomon, 'Since this is your attitude and you have not kept My covenant and decrees, which I commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your subordinates.'

    12 'Nevertheless, for the sake of David your father, I will not do it during your lifetime. I will tear it out of the hand of your son.'

  • 1 Sam 8:5-7
    3 verses
    75%

    5 They said to him, 'You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us, like all the other nations.'

    6 But their request for a king displeased Samuel, and he prayed to the LORD.

    7 The LORD said to Samuel, 'Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. It is not you they have rejected but they have rejected me as their king.

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    74%

    17 Samuel said, 'Although you were small in your own eyes, were you not made the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel.'

  • 1 Kgs 11:31
    74%

    31 Then he said to Jeroboam, 'Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Behold, I am about to tear the kingdom out of Solomon’s hand and give you ten tribes.'

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    15 He said, 'You know that the kingdom was mine and that all Israel turned their faces to me to make me king. But the kingdom has been transferred and has become my brother's, for it was the LORD's will.'

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    2 verses
    73%

    10 Then the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying:

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    15 Now the LORD had revealed to Samuel the day before Saul came,

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    73%

    1 Samuel said to Saul, "The LORD sent me to anoint you as king over His people Israel. Now, listen to the words of the LORD.

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    73%

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    2 verses
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    10 Where now is your king to save you in all your cities? And where are your rulers, about whom you said, 'Give me a king and princes'?

    11 I gave you a king in my anger, and I took him away in my wrath.

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    8 I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes.

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    29 Moreover, the Eternal One of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.

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    72%

    23 For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and defiance is like iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.

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    72%

    1 The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over 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 chosen a king for myself among his sons."

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    72%

    35 Samuel never saw Saul again until the day of his death. Nevertheless, Samuel mourned for Saul, and the LORD regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.

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    72%

    1 Then Samuel said to all Israel, 'Here I am; I have listened to you in everything you have said to me, and I have set a king over you.'

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    72%

    17 When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, "Here is the man I told you about; he will govern my people."

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    9 As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed his heart, and all these signs came to pass that day.

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    71%

    18 On that day, you will cry out because of the king you have chosen for yourselves, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.

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    71%

    19 'But today you have rejected your God, who delivers you from all your calamities and distresses. You have said to Him, "Set a king over us." Now present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans.'

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    71%

    30 When the Lord has fulfilled for my lord all the good things he promised and has appointed you ruler over Israel,

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    71%

    13 Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you asked for. See, the LORD has set a king over you.

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    70%

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