Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 12:22
American Standard Version
For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah to make you a people unto himself.
Amplified® Bible
The Lord will not forsake His people for His great name's sake, for it has pleased Him to make you a people for Himself.
Contemporary English Version
But the LORD has chosen you to be his own people. He will always take care of you so that everyone will know how great he is.
Darby English Version
For Jehovah will not cast away his people for his great name's sake; because it has pleased Jehovah to make you his people.
Good News Bible
The LORD has made a solemn promise, and he will not abandon you, for he has decided to make you his own people.
King James Version
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
New American Standard Bible
"For the LORD will not abandon His people on account of His great name, because the LORD has been pleased to make you a people for Himself.
New International Version
For the sake of his great name the LORD will not reject his people, because the LORD was pleased to make you his own.
New King James Version
For the LORD will not forsake His people, for His great name’s sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you His people.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For the LORD will not abandon His people on account of His great name, because the LORD has taken pleasure to make you a people for Himself.
Revised Standard Version
For the LORD will not cast away his people, for his great name's sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people for himself.
Young's Literal Translation
for Jehovah doth not leave His people, on account of His great name; for Jehovah hath been pleased to make you to Him for a people.
