Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But if you do not obey the LORD, and if you rebel against his commands, his hand will be against you, as it was against your ancestors. New Living Translation But if you rebel against the LORD’s commands and refuse to listen to him, then his hand will be as heavy upon you as it was upon your ancestors. English Standard Version But if you will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then the hand of the LORD will be against you and your king. Berean Standard Bible But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers. King James Bible But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers. New King James Version However, if you do not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then the hand of the LORD will be against you, as it was against your fathers. New American Standard Bible But if you do not listen to the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the command of the LORD, then the hand of the LORD will be against you, even as it was against your fathers. NASB 1995 “If you will not listen to the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the command of the LORD, then the hand of the LORD will be against you, as it was against your fathers. NASB 1977 “And if you will not listen to the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the command of the LORD, then the hand of the LORD will be against you, as it was against your fathers. Legacy Standard Bible But if you will not listen to the voice of Yahweh, but rebel against the command of Yahweh, then the hand of Yahweh will be against you, as it was against your fathers. Amplified Bible But if you do not listen to the LORD’S voice, but rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you [to punish you], as it was against your fathers. Christian Standard Bible However, if you disobey the LORD and rebel against his command, the LORD’s hand will be against you as it was against your ancestors. Holman Christian Standard Bible However, if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, the LORD’s hand will be against you and against your ancestors. American Standard Version but if ye will not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah, but rebel against the commandment of Jehovah, then will the hand of Jehovah be against you, as it was against your fathers. Contemporary English Version If you're stubborn and refuse to obey the LORD, he will turn against you and your king. English Revised Version but if ye will not hearken unto the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers. GOD'S WORD® Translation But if you don't obey the LORD, if you rebel against what he says, then the LORD will be against you as he was against your ancestors. Good News Translation But if you do not listen to the LORD but disobey his commands, he will be against you and your king. International Standard Version But if you don't obey the LORD and rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then the LORD will turn against you as he did against your ancestors. Majority Standard Bible But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers. NET Bible But if you don't obey the LORD and rebel against what the LORD says, the hand of the LORD will be against both you and your king. New Heart English Bible But if you will not listen to the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then the hand of the LORD will be against you, and against your king to destroy you. Webster's Bible Translation But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers. World English Bible But if you will not listen to Yahweh’s voice, but rebel against the commandment of Yahweh, then Yahweh’s hand will be against you, as it was against your fathers. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd if you do not listen to the voice of YHWH—then you have provoked the mouth of YHWH, and the hand of YHWH has been against you, and against your fathers. Young's Literal Translation 'And if ye do not hearken to the voice of Jehovah -- then ye have provoked the mouth of Jehovah, and the hand of Jehovah hath been against you, and against your fathers. Smith's Literal Translation And if ye will not hear to the voice of Jehovah, and rebel against the mouth of Jehovah, and the hand of the Lord was against you and your fathers. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut if you will not hearken to the voice of the Lord, but will rebel against his words, the hand of the Lord shall be upon you, and upon your fathers. Catholic Public Domain Version But if you will not listen to the voice of the Lord, but instead you provoke his words, then the hand of the Lord will be over you and over your fathers. New American Bible But if you do not listen to the voice of the LORD and if you rebel against the LORD’s command, the hand of the LORD will be against you and your king. New Revised Standard Version but if you will not heed the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then the hand of the LORD will be against you and your king. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut if you will not obey the voice of the LORD your God, but provoke him, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you as it was against your fathers. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if you will not hear the voice of LORD JEHOVAH your God, and you will anger him, the hand of LORD JEHOVAH will be among you according to what happened to your fathers OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917but if ye will not hearken unto the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, and against your fathers. Brenton Septuagint Translation But if ye should not hearken to the voice of the Lord, and ye should resist the mouth of the Lord, then shall the hand of the Lord be upon you and upon your king. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Samuel's Farewell Address…14If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well. 15But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers. 16Now, therefore, stand and see this great thing that the LORD will do before your eyes.… Cross References Deuteronomy 28:15 If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you: Leviticus 26:14-15 If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments, / and if you reject My statutes, despise My ordinances, and neglect to carry out all My commandments, and so break My covenant, Joshua 24:20 If you forsake the LORD and serve foreign gods, He will turn and bring disaster on you and consume you, even after He has been good to you.” Judges 2:20-21 So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He said, “Because this nation has transgressed the covenant I laid down for their fathers and has not heeded My voice, / I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died. 2 Kings 17:14-15 But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. / They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate. Jeremiah 7:23-24 but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. / Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward. Isaiah 1:19-20 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. / But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. Nehemiah 9:26-27 But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. / So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies. Ezekiel 20:8 But they rebelled against Me and refused to listen. None of them cast away the abominations before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the land of Egypt. Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children. 2 Chronicles 7:19-20 But if you turn away and forsake the statutes and commandments I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods, / then I will uproot Israel from the soil I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. I will make it an object of scorn and ridicule among all the peoples. Psalm 81:11-12 But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me. / So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. Hebrews 2:2-3 For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Treasury of Scripture But if you will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers. But if ye Leviticus 26:14-30 But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments; … Deuteronomy 28:15-68 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: … Joshua 24:20 If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good. against 1 Samuel 12:9 And when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them. Jump to Previous Command Commandment Commands Destruction Ear Hand Hearken Mouth Obey Orders Provoked Rebel VoiceJump to Next Command Commandment Commands Destruction Ear Hand Hearken Mouth Obey Orders Provoked Rebel Voice1 Samuel 12 1. Samuel testifies his integrity6. He reproves the people of ingratitude 16. He terrifies them with thunder in harvest time 20. he comforts them in God's mercy But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command This phrase highlights the conditional nature of the covenant relationship between God and Israel. Disobedience and rebellion against God's command are central themes throughout the Old Testament, often leading to divine judgment. The Israelites were repeatedly warned by prophets to adhere to God's laws (Deuteronomy 28:15). The historical context here is Samuel's farewell address, where he reminds the people of their covenant obligations. Rebellion against God is seen as a serious offense, akin to idolatry (1 Samuel 15:23). then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers Persons / Places / Events 1. SamuelThe last judge of Israel and a prophet who anointed the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. In this chapter, Samuel is addressing the Israelites, reminding them of their covenant with God. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, who have demanded a king to rule over them, rejecting God as their direct ruler. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who has delivered them from Egypt and established them in the Promised Land. 4. Fathers/Ancestors Refers to the previous generations of Israelites who experienced God's judgment due to their disobedience and rebellion. 5. Rebellion The act of defying God's commands, which historically led to consequences for the Israelites. Teaching Points Obedience to God’s VoiceEmphasize the importance of listening to and obeying God's commands as a demonstration of faith and trust in Him. Consequences of Rebellion Highlight the serious consequences of rebelling against God, as seen in the history of Israel, and the need for repentance. Covenant Relationship Understand the nature of the covenant relationship between God and His people, which includes both promises and responsibilities. Historical Lessons Learn from the past mistakes of the Israelites to avoid similar pitfalls in our spiritual journey. God’s Faithfulness and Justice Reflect on God's faithfulness in keeping His promises and His justice in dealing with disobedience.(15) But if ye will not obey.--The English translation here, with several of the versions, accurately and happily understands the Hebrew in the sense of "as:" "as it was against your fathers." Rabbi D. Kimchi prefers to understand "fathers" as put for "kings": "the hand of the Lord shall be against you and your kings." The LXX. reads, "against you and your king."Verse 15. - Against you, as it was against your fathers. The Hebrew has "against you and your fathers," and so the Vulgate, for which the Septuagint reads, "against you and your king," as in ver. 25. The text is probably corrupt, and to make sense requires the insertion of some such words as those given in the A.V., with which the Syriac also agrees. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But ifוְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you disobey לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and rebel וּמְרִיתֶ֖ם (ū·mə·rî·ṯem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 4784: To be contentious or rebellious against His יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel command, פִּ֣י (pî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to then the hand יַד־ (yaḏ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will be וְהָיְתָ֧ה (wə·hā·yə·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be against you בָּכֶ֖ם (bā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew as [it was] against your fathers. וּבַאֲבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ (ū·ḇa·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father Links 1 Samuel 12:15 NIV1 Samuel 12:15 NLT 1 Samuel 12:15 ESV 1 Samuel 12:15 NASB 1 Samuel 12:15 KJV 1 Samuel 12:15 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 12:15 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 12:15 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 12:15 French Bible 1 Samuel 12:15 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 12:15 But if you will not listen (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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