1 Samuel 12:22 - Compare All Versions
1 Samuel 12:22 NIV (New International Version)
For the sake of his great name the LORD will not reject his people, because the LORD was pleased to make you his own.
1 Samuel 12:22 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
For the LORD will not forsake his people, for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people for himself.
1 Samuel 12:22 NLT (New Living Translation)
The LORD will not abandon his people, because that would dishonor his great name. For it has pleased the LORD to make you his very own people.
1 Samuel 12:22 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
The LORD will not abandon his people, because of his great name and because he has determined to make you his own people.
1 Samuel 12:22 KJV (King James Version)
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
1 Samuel 12:22 NKJV (New King James Version)
For the LORD will not forsake His people, for His great name’s sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you His people.
1 Samuel 12:20-22 MSG (The Message)
Samuel said to them, “Don’t be fearful. It’s true that you have done something very wrong. All the same, don’t turn your back on GOD. Worship and serve him heart and soul! Don’t chase after ghost-gods. There’s nothing to them. They can’t help you. They’re nothing but ghost-gods! GOD, simply because of who he is, is not going to walk off and leave his people. GOD took delight in making you into his very own people.
1 Samuel 12:22 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
For the LORD will not abandon His people on account of His great name, because the LORD has been pleased to make you a people for Himself.
1 Samuel 12:22 AMP (Amplified Bible)
The LORD will not abandon His people for His great name’s sake, because the LORD has been pleased to make you a people for Himself.
1 Samuel 12:22 NET (New English Translation)
The LORD will not abandon his people because he wants to uphold his great reputation. The LORD was pleased to make you his own people.