God’s Word Translation
1 Samuel 12:4
4They answered, “You didn’t cheat us, oppress us, or take anything from anyone.”
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
2And now, here is the king who will lead you. I am old and gray, but my sons are with you. I have led you from my youth until this day. 3Here I am. Testify against me in front of the Lord and in front of his anointed king. Did I take anyone’s ox? Did I take anyone’s donkey? Did I cheat or oppress anyone? Did I take a bribe from anyone to look the other way? ⌞If so,⌟ I will give it all back.” They answered, “You didn’t cheat us, oppress us, or take anything from anyone.” 5Samuel told them, “The Lord is a witness to what you’ve said, and his anointed king is a witness today that you’ve found nothing in my hands.” “He is a witness,” they answered. 6Samuel told the people, “The Lord appointed Moses and Aaron and brought your ancestors out of 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 37:5Entrust your ways to the Lord. Trust him, and he will act ⌞on your behalf⌟.
- Daniel 6:4So the other officials and satraps tried to find something to accuse Daniel of in his duties for the kingdom. But they couldn’t find anything wrong because he was trustworthy. No error or fault could be found.
- 3 John 1:12Everyone, including the truth itself, says good things about Demetrius. We also say good things about him, and you know that what we say 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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