Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and defiance is like wickedness
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,
He has rejected you as king.
New American Standard Bible
And insubordination is as
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
Indeed, rebellion is the sin of divination, and arrogance is iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected this message from the LORD, he has rejected you from being king."
A Conservative Version
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou have rejected the word of LORD, he has also rejected thee from being king.
American Standard Version
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
Amplified
“For rebellion is as [serious as] the sin of divination (fortune-telling),
And disobedience is as [serious as] false religion and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,
He also has rejected
Bible in Basic English
For to go against his orders is like the sin of those who make use of secret arts, and pride is like giving worship to images. Because you have put away from you the word of the Lord, he has put you from your place as king.
Darby Translation
For rebellion is as the sin of divination, And selfwill is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, He hath also rejected thee from being king.
Julia Smith Translation
For the sin of divination, rebellion; and deceit, and the family gods of stubbornness. Because thou didst reject the word of Jehovah, and he will reject thee from being king.
King James 2000
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected you from being king.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For rebellion [is like] the sin of divination; arrogance [is like] iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of Yahweh, he has rejected you from [being] king!"
Modern King James verseion
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idol-worship. Because you have rejected the Word of Jehovah, He has also rejected you from being king!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For rebelliousness is as the sin of witchcraft; and stubbornness is wickedness and idolatry. Because therefore thou hast cast away the word of the LORD, therefore hath the LORD cast away thee also, from being king."
NET Bible
For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and presumption is like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king."
New Heart English Bible
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected you from being king."
The Emphasized Bible
For, as the sin of divination, is, rebelliousness, - and, as transgression with household gods, is, stubbornness, - Because thou hast rejected the word of Yahweh, therefore hath he rejected thee from being king.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because you have rejected the word of Yahweh, he has also rejected you from being king."
Youngs Literal Translation
for a sin of divination is rebellion, and iniquity and teraphim is stubbornness; because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, He also doth reject thee from being king.'
Themes
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Divination » An abominable practice
Iniquity » What is as iniquity
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Rejection of the law of God
Rebellion » Against God, condemned
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » saul
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Rejecting his government
Rebellion against God » Heinousness of
Rejected » Christ » The wicked, by God
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reprobacy » Instances of » saul
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
saul » King of israel » Dedicates the spoils of war
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Self-will » Exemplified » King saul
Self-will » Exhibited in » Heinousness of
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » saul
Self-will and stubbornness » Heinousness of
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 15:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel Announces The Downfall Of Saul
22
Then Samuel said:
as much as in obeying the Lord?
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
and defiance is like wickedness
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,
He has rejected you as king.
Cross References
1 Samuel 13:14
but now your reign will not endure.
Genesis 31:19
When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols.
Genesis 31:34
Now Rachel had taken Laban’s household idols, put them in the saddlebag of the camel, and sat on them. Laban searched the whole tent but found nothing.
Exodus 22:18
“You must not allow a sorceress
Leviticus 20:6
“Whoever turns to mediums
Leviticus 20:27
A man or a woman who is
Numbers 14:9
Only don’t rebel against the Lord, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land, for we will devour them.
Deuteronomy 9:7
“Remember
Deuteronomy 9:24
You have been rebelling against the Lord ever since I have
Deuteronomy 18:10-11
No one among you is to make his son or daughter pass through the fire,
Joshua 22:16-19
“This is what the Lord’s entire community says: ‘What is this treachery you have committed today against the God of Israel by turning away from the Lord and building an altar for yourselves, so that you are in rebellion against the Lord today?
1 Samuel 2:30
“Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel:
your family and your ancestral house
would walk before Me forever,
the Lord now says, “No longer!”
I will honor those who honor Me,
but those who despise Me will be disgraced.
1 Samuel 12:14-15
If you fear the Lord,
1 Samuel 16:1
The Lord said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul,
2 Kings 17:15-20
They rejected His statutes and His covenant He had made with their ancestors
1 Chronicles 28:9
“As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind,
Job 34:37
he scornfully claps
while multiplying
Psalm 107:11
and despised the counsel of the Most High.
Isaiah 8:19
When they say to you, “Consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who chirp and mutter,”
Isaiah 19:3
and I will frustrate its plans.
Then they will seek idols, ghosts,
spirits of the dead, and spiritists.
Jeremiah 28:16
Therefore, this is what the Lord says: ‘I am about to send you off the face of the earth. You will die this year because you have spoken rebellion against the Lord.’”
Jeremiah 29:32
this is what the Lord says: I am about to punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. There will not be even one of his descendants living among these people,
Ezekiel 2:5-8
Whether they listen or refuse to listen
2 Corinthians 6:16
And what agreement does God’s sanctuary have with idols?
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be My people.
Galatians 5:20
idolatry,
Revelation 21:8
But the cowards, unbelievers,
Revelation 22:15