1 Samuel 12:21

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Samuel 12:21

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Berean Standard Bible

Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty.

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KJV

King James Version

And turn ye not aside: for [then should ye go] after vain [things], which cannot profit nor deliver; for they [are] vain.

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WEB

World English Bible

Don’t turn away to go after vain things which can’t profit or deliver, for they are vain.

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ASV

American Standard Version

and turn ye not aside; for [then would ye go] after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Samuel 12

¹⁹ They pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die! For we have added to all our sins the evil of asking for a king.”

²⁰ “Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “Even though you have committed all this evil, do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.

²¹ Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty.

²² Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.

²³ As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.

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