Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now I beg you, forgive my sin and come back with me, so that I may worship the LORD.” New Living Translation But now, please forgive my sin and come back with me so that I may worship the LORD.” English Standard Version Now therefore, please pardon my sin and return with me that I may bow before the LORD.” Berean Standard Bible Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.” King James Bible Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD. New King James Version Now therefore, please pardon my sin, and return with me, that I may worship the LORD.” New American Standard Bible Now then, please pardon my sin and return with me, so that I may worship the LORD.” NASB 1995 “Now therefore, please pardon my sin and return with me, that I may worship the LORD.” NASB 1977 “Now therefore, please pardon my sin and return with me, that I may worship the LORD.” Legacy Standard Bible So now, please forgive my sin and return with me, that I may worship Yahweh.” Amplified Bible Now, please, pardon my sin and return with me, so that I may worship the LORD.” Christian Standard Bible Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.” American Standard Version Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah. Contemporary English Version Please forgive me and come back with me so I can worship the LORD." English Revised Version Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Now please forgive my sin and come back with me so that I may worship the LORD." Good News Translation But now I beg you, forgive my sin and go back with me, so that I can worship the LORD." International Standard Version Now, please forgive my sin and return with me so I may worship the LORD." NET Bible Now please forgive my sin! Go back with me so I can worship the LORD." New Heart English Bible Now therefore, please pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD." Webster's Bible Translation Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNow therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.” World English Bible Now therefore, please pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship Yahweh.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand now, please bear with my sin, and return with me, and I bow myself to YHWH.” Young's Literal Translation and now, bear, I pray thee, with my sin, and turn back with me, and I bow myself to Jehovah.' Smith's Literal Translation And now, take away now, my sin, and turn back with me, and I will worship to Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut now bear, I beseech thee, my sin, and return with me, that I may adore the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version But now, I beg you, to bear my sin, and to return with me, so that I may adore the Lord.” New American Bible Now forgive my sin, and return with me, that I may worship the LORD.” New Revised Standard Version Now therefore, I pray, pardon my sin, and return with me, so that I may worship the LORD.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow therefore, pardon my sin, and return with me, that I may worship the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Now forgive my sin and return with me! I shall worship LORD JEHOVAH!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and return with me, that I may worship the LORD.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And now remove, I pray thee, my sin, and turn back with me, and I will worship the Lord thy God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul's Confession24Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. 25Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.” 26“I will not return with you,” Samuel replied. “For you have rejected the word of the LORD, and He has rejected you as king over Israel.”… Cross References Psalm 51:1-4 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. / Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. / For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. ... 2 Samuel 12:13 Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Matthew 3:8 Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. Luke 15:21 The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. Hosea 14:2 Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips. Jeremiah 31:34 No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” Hebrews 10:26-27 If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains, / but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Ezekiel 18:21-23 But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. / None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live. / Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live? Romans 2:4 Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? Treasury of Scripture Now therefore, I pray you, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD. pardon Exodus 10:17 Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only. Jump to Previous Bear Beg Bow Pardon Please Sin Turn WorshipJump to Next Bear Beg Bow Pardon Please Sin Turn Worship1 Samuel 15 1. Samuel sends Saul to destroy Amalek6. Saul favors the Kenites 7. He spares Agag and the best of the spoil 10. Samuel denounces unto Saul God's rejection of him for his disobedience 24. Saul's humiliation 32. Samuel kills Agag 34. Samuel and Saul part Now therefore, please forgive my sin This phrase is part of King Saul's plea to the prophet Samuel after disobeying God's command to completely destroy the Amalekites and their possessions. Saul's request for forgiveness highlights the biblical theme of repentance, though his sincerity is questionable given his previous actions. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, seeking forgiveness from a prophet was significant, as prophets were seen as God's representatives. This moment reflects the broader biblical narrative of sin, repentance, and the need for divine forgiveness, as seen in passages like Psalm 51, where David seeks God's mercy. and return with me so I can worship the LORD. Persons / Places / Events 1. SamuelA prophet and judge of Israel, who anointed Saul as the first king of Israel. He serves as God's mouthpiece in this account. 2. Saul The first king of Israel, chosen by God but later rejected due to his disobedience. In this chapter, he is confronted by Samuel for not fully obeying God's command. 3. Amalekites A people whom God commanded Saul to completely destroy as a judgment for their past sins against Israel. 4. Gilgal A significant location in Israel's history, often associated with renewal and covenant. It is where Saul seeks to worship the LORD after his disobedience. 5. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who commands obedience and worship from His people. Teaching Points True Repentance vs. Superficial RegretSaul's request for forgiveness appears more concerned with appearances and maintaining his status than genuine repentance. True repentance involves a heart change and turning away from sin. The Importance of Obedience God values obedience over sacrifice. Saul's partial obedience is seen as disobedience, reminding us that God desires our full commitment. Consequences of Disobedience Saul's failure to fully obey God leads to his rejection as king. Our disobedience can have lasting consequences, affecting our relationship with God and others. Seeking God's Forgiveness While Saul seeks Samuel's forgiveness, true forgiveness comes from God. We must approach God with a contrite heart, seeking His mercy. Worship from the Heart Worship is not merely a ritual but an expression of a heart aligned with God's will. Our worship should reflect our obedience and love for God. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 15What does the Bible teach about worship? How can one heal from being hurt by the church? How can 1 Kings 15:5 declare David upright aside from Uriah's case when there are other recorded sins in Scripture? What is the Bible's view on estrangement?(25) Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin.--But, after all, the sorrow of Saul was rather for the immediate earthly consequence which he feared might follow the Divine rejection. He foresaw his power in Israel would sensibly decrease, so he intreats the great prophet not to desert him. Hebrew Now therefore,וְעַתָּ֕ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time please נָ֖א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' forgive שָׂ֥א (śā) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take my sin חַטָּאתִ֑י (ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender and return וְשׁ֣וּב (wə·šūḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again with me עִמִּ֔י (‘im·mî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with so I can worship וְאֶֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה (wə·’eš·ta·ḥă·weh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate the LORD.” לַֽיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links 1 Samuel 15:25 NIV1 Samuel 15:25 NLT 1 Samuel 15:25 ESV 1 Samuel 15:25 NASB 1 Samuel 15:25 KJV 1 Samuel 15:25 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 15:25 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 15:25 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 15:25 French Bible 1 Samuel 15:25 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 15:25 Now therefore please pardon my sin (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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