Today’s Bible Verse : 1 Samuel 15 vs 23
American King James Version (AKJV) – For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected you from being king.
Amplified Bible (AMP) – For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim (household good luck images). Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He also has rejected you from being king.
American Standard Version (ASV) – For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
Basic Bible English (BBE) – For to go against his orders is like the sin of those who make use of secret arts, and pride is like giving worship to images. Because you have put away from you the word of the Lord, he has put you from your place as king.
Common English Bible (CEB) – because rebellion is as bad as the sin of divination;
arrogance is like the evil of idolatry.
Because you have rejected what the Lord said, he has rejected you as king.”
English Standard Version (ESV) – For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected you from being king.
Good News Translation (GNT) – Rebellion against him is as bad as witchcraft, and arrogance is as sinful as idolatry. Because you rejected the Lord’s command, he has rejected you as king.”
God’s Word to The Nations (God’s word) – The sin of black magic is rebellion. Wickedness and idolatry are arrogance. Because you rejected the word of the LORD, he rejects you as king.”
King James Version (KJV) – For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
Lexham English Bible (LEB) – For rebellion is like the sin of divination;
arrogance is like iniquity and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of Yahweh, he has rejected you from being king!”
New American Standard Bible (NASB) – “For rebellion is as the sin of divination,
And insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He has also rejected you from being king.”
New Century Version (NEV) – Disobedience is as bad as the sin of sorcery.
Pride is as bad as the sin of worshiping idols. You have rejected the Lord’s command. Now he rejects you as king.”
New International Version (NIV) – For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has rejected you as king.”
New King James Version (NKJV) – For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft,
And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He also has rejected you from being king.”
New Living Translation (NLT) – 1 Samuel 15:23 Rebellion is as bad as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as bad as worshiping idols. So because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you from being king.”
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) – For rebellion is no less a sin than divination, and stubbornness is like iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you from being king.”
Revised Standard Version (RSV) – For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you from being king.”
The Message Bible (MSG) –
Not doing what God tells you
is far worse than fooling around in the occult. Getting self-important around God
is far worse than making deals with your dead ancestors. Because you said No to God’s command, he says No to your kingship.
Updated King James Version (UKJV) – For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected you from being king.
World English Bible (WEB) – For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because you have rejected Yahweh’s word, he has also rejected you from being king.”
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT) – for a sin of divination is rebellion, and iniquity and teraphim is stubbornness; because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, He also doth reject thee from being king.’
