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1 Samuel 12:4
4The Israelites answered, ‘You have not cheated us. You have not been cruel to us. You have not robbed any of us.’
1 Samuel 12:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man’s hand.
- New International Version (NIV)“You have not cheated or oppressed us,” they replied. “You have not taken anything from anyone’s hand.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)They said, "You have not defrauded us or oppressed us or taken anything from any man's hand."
- New King James Version (NKJV)And they said, “You have not cheated us or oppressed us, nor have you taken anything from any man’s hand.”
Context of 1 Samuel 12:4
2Listen! You now have a king to be your leader, instead of me. I am old and my hair is grey. My sons are here with you. I have been your leader from the time when I was young until now. 3Look at me. I stand here where the Lord and his chosen king can see me. Speak now if I have done any wrong thing against you. Have I taken anyone's cow or anyone's donkey? Have I cheated anyone? Have I been cruel to anyone? Have I received bribes from anyone to say that they are not guilty? If I have done any of those things, tell me! Then I will pay back my debt.’ The Israelites answered, ‘You have not cheated us. You have not been cruel to us. You have not robbed any of us.’ 5Samuel said to them, ‘The Lord and his chosen king have heard what you have said today. They know that I have not done a wrong thing against any of you.’ The people replied, ‘Yes, the Lord knows what we have said.’ 6Then Samuel said to the people, ‘The Lord chose Moses and Aaron to lead his people. He brought your ancestors out from Egypt.
Read all of 1 Samuel 121 Samuel 12:4 word by word
וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ לֹ֥א עֲשַׁקְתָּ֖נוּ וְלֹ֣א רַצּוֹתָ֑נוּ וְלֹֽא־לָקַ֥חְתָּ מִיַּד־אִ֖ישׁ מְאֽוּמָה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 12:4
- Psalms 37:5Let the Lord be your guide into the future. Trust in him and he will help you.
- Daniel 6:4The other officers and rulers were jealous. They wanted to find something bad about Daniel so that they could tell the king. They watched how Daniel worked to serve the king. But they could not find that he did any wrong thing. That was because Daniel was good and honest. He always did everything properly.
- 3 John 1:12All the believers say that Demetrius is a good person. He obeys God's true message. That also shows clearly that he is a good person. We also say the same thing about him. You know very well that what we say about him is true.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 12:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4They said, Thou hast not defrauded - Of what minister or governor can any nation under heaven say such things?Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-25The confirmation of Saul as king at Gilgal was the last step in making him king (1 Samuel 11:12–15). It was also a suitable time for Samuel to give his farewell speech as Israel's leader.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-51Sa 12:1-5. Samuel Testifies his Integrity. 1-4. Samuel said unto all Israel--This public address was made after the solemn re-instalment of Saul, and before the convention at Gilgal separated. Samuel, having challenged a review of his public life, received a unanimous testimony to the unsullied honor of his personal character, as well as the justice and integrity of his public administration.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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