23Moreover 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.


In Context

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.

25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.

1 Samuel 12:23 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:23As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:23Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:23And far from me be this sin against the Lord, that I should cease to pray for you, and I will teach you the good and right way.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:23Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you; and I will teach you the good and right way.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23Moreover as for me, Far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23'I, also, far be it from me to sin against Jehovah, by ceasing to pray for you, and I have directed you in the good and upright way;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:23Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: