1 Samuel 28:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.”
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“He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the Lord hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the Lord hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Jehovah hath done unto thee, as he spake by me: and Jehovah hath rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbor, even to David.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Jehovah doth for Himself as He hath spoken by my hand, and Jehovah rendeth the kingdom out of thy hand, and giveth it to thy neighbour--to David.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 28:17 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 13:13“You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.
- 1 Samuel 15:27As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
- 1 Samuel 15:28So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.
- 1 Samuel 16:13So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
- 1 Samuel 24:20Now I know for sure that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.
- 2 Samuel 3:10to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.”
- Proverbs 16:4The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).