English Standard Version
1 Samuel 15:30
30Then he said, "I have sinned; yet honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel, and return with me, that I may bow before the Lord your God."
1 Samuel 15:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord thy God.
- New International Version (NIV)Saul replied, “I have sinned. But please honor me before the elders of my people and before Israel; come back with me, so that I may worship the Lord your God.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then he said, “I have sinned; yet honor me now, please, before the elders of my people and before Israel, and return with me, that I may worship the Lord your God.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then Saul pleaded again, “I know I have sinned. But please, at least honor me before the elders of my people and before Israel by coming back with me so that I may worship the Lord your God.”
Context of 1 Samuel 15:30
28And Samuel said to him, "The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you. 29And also the Glory of Israel will not lie or have regret, for he is not a man, that he should have regret." Then he said, "I have sinned; yet honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel, and return with me, that I may bow before the Lord your God." 31So Samuel turned back after Saul, and Saul bowed before the Lord. 32Then Samuel said, "Bring here to me Agag the king of the Amalekites." And Agag came to him cheerfully. Agag said, "Surely the bitterness of death is past."
Read all of 1 Samuel 151 Samuel 15:30 word by word
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר חָטָ֔אתִי עַתָּ֗ה כַּבְּדֵ֥נִי נָ֛א נֶ֥גֶד זִקְנֵֽי־עַמִּ֖י וְנֶ֣גֶד יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְשׁ֣וּב עִמִּ֔י וְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֵ֖יתִי לַֽיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- I have sinnedחָטָאchâţâ' · to sinH2398
- honourכָּבֵדkâbad kâbêd · to honor: honourH3513
- me now, I pray thee, before the eldersזָקֵןzâqên · old: elderH2205
- of my peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- and before Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- and turn againשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
- with me, that I may worshipשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- thy Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 15:30
- Habakkuk 2:4"Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith.
- John 5:44How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
- John 12:43for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.
- Isaiah 29:13And the Lord said: "Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men,
- Luke 18:9He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:
- 2 Timothy 3:5having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 15:30
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30The pertinacity with which Saul clings to Samuel for support is a striking testimony to Samuel‘s integrity. With all his worldly-mindedness Saul could perceive and appreciate the purity of Samuel‘s character as a man of God. The Lord thy God - As above, 1 Samuel 15:15.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-31Verses 24-31 There were several signs of hypocrisy in Saul's repentance. 1. He besought Samuel only, and seemed most anxious to stand right in his opinion, and to gain his favour. 2. He excuses his fault, even when confessing it; that is never the way of a true penitent. 3. All his care was to save his credit, and preserve his interest in the people. Men are fickle and alter their minds, feeble and cannot effect their purposes; something happens they…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30honor me now before the elders: To help Saul maintain his dignity.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 15
- 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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