22For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you a people unto himself.


In Context

19 And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.

20 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have indeed done all this evil: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;

21 and turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.

22 For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you a people unto himself.

23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

24 Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.

1 Samuel 12:22 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:22For the sake of his great name the Lord will not reject his people, because the Lord was pleased to make you his own.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:22For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:22And the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because the Lord hath sworn to make you his people.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:22For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah to make you a people unto himself.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:22For Jehovah will not cast away his people for his great name's sake; because it has pleased Jehovah to make you his people.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:22For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:22For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it has pleased Yahweh to make you a people to himself.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:22for Jehovah doth not leave His people, on account of His great name; for Jehovah hath been pleased to make you to Him for a people.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:22For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it has pleased the LORD to make you his people.