1-samuel 15:1
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Samuel also said to Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint you to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore listen you to the voice of the words of the LORD.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Samuel also said to Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint you to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore listen you to the voice of the words of the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Samuel said unto Saul, Jehovah sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of Jehovah.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And Samuel said to Saul, The Lord sent me to put the holy oil on you and to make you king over his people, over Israel: so give ear now to the words of the Lord.
Webster's Revision
Samuel also said to Saul, the LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou to the voice of the words of the LORD.
World English Bible
Samuel said to Saul, "Yahweh sent me to anoint you to be king over his people, over Israel. Now therefore listen to the voice of the words of Yahweh.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And Samuel said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice the words of the LORD.
Definitions for 1-samuel 15:1
Clarke's 1-samuel 15:1 Bible Commentary
The Lord sent me to anoint thee - This gave him a right to say what immediately follows.
Barnes's 1-samuel 15:1 Bible Commentary
The absence of all chronology or note of time is remarkable.
Wesley's 1-samuel 15:1 Bible Commentary
15:1 Hearken - Thou hast committed error already, now regain God's favour by thy exact obedience to what he commands.
