Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
He said to them, “The Lord is a witness against you, and His anointed is a witness today that you haven’t found anything
“He is a witness,” they said.
New American Standard Bible
He said to them, “The Lord is witness against you, and His anointed is witness this day that
King James Version
And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.
International Standard Version
He told them, "Today the LORD is testifying, along with his anointed, that you haven't found any bribes in my possession." They said, "He's a witness."
A Conservative Version
And he said to them, LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found anything in my hand. And they said, He is witness.
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Jehovah is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found aught in my hand. And they said, He is witness.
Amplified
Samuel said to them, “The Lord is a witness against you, and [Saul] His anointed is a witness this day that you have not found anything in my hand.” And they answered, “He is a witness.”
Bible in Basic English
Then he said, The Lord is witness against you, and the man on whom he has put the holy oil is witness this day that you have seen no wrong in me. And they said, He is witness.
Darby Translation
And he said to them, Jehovah is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found aught in my hand! And the people said, He is witness!
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to them, Jehovah the witness against you, and his Messiah the witness this day that ye found nothing in my hand. And he will say, A witness.
King James 2000
And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So he said to them, "Yahweh [is] witness against you, and his anointed one [is] witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand." Then they said, "[He is] witness."
Modern King James verseion
And he said to them, Jehovah is witness against you, and His anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said he to them, "The LORD is witness unto you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have found nought in my hands." And they answered, "We are witnesses."
NET Bible
He said to them, "The Lord is witness against you, and his chosen king is witness this day, that you have not found any reason to accuse me." They said, "He is witness!"
New Heart English Bible
He said to them, "The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand." They said, "He is witness."
The Emphasized Bible
And he said unto them - Witness, is Yahweh against you, and, witness, is his Anointed, this day, that ye have not found in my hand, any thing! And they said: Witness!
Webster
And he said to them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found aught in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.
World English Bible
He said to them, "Yahweh is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand." They said, "He is witness."
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith unto them, 'A witness is Jehovah against you: and a witness is His anointed this day, that ye have not found anything in my hand;' and they say, 'A witness.'
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 12:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel's Charge To Israel
4
“You haven’t wronged us, you haven’t mistreated us, and you haven’t taken anything from anyone’s hand,” they responded.
5 He said to them, “The Lord is a witness against you, and His anointed is a witness today that you haven’t found anything
“He is a witness,” they said.
6
Then Samuel said to the people, “The Lord, who appointed Moses and Aaron
Cross References
Exodus 22:4
If what was stolen—whether ox, donkey, or sheep—is actually found alive in his possession, he must repay double.
Acts 23:9
The shouting grew loud, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’
Acts 24:20
Either let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,
1 Samuel 26:9
But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the Lord’s anointed and be blameless?”
Job 31:35-40
Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me.
Let my Opponent compose His indictment.
Job 42:7
After the Lord had finished speaking
Psalm 17:3
You have examined me at night.
You have tried me and found nothing evil;
I have determined that my mouth will not sin.
John 18:38
“What is truth?” said Pilate.
After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, “I find no grounds
Acts 24:16
I always do my best to have a clear conscience
1 Corinthians 4:4
For I am not conscious of anything against myself, but I am not justified
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is our confidence: The testimony