1 Samuel 12:4

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.
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)“No,” they replied, “you have never cheated or oppressed us, and you have never taken even a single bribe.”

Context of 1 Samuel 12:4

2Now you have a king as your leader. As for me, I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have been your leader from my youth until this day. 3Here I stand. Testify against me in the presence of the Lord and his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe to make me shut my eyes? If I have done any of these things, I will make it right.” “You have not cheated or oppressed us,” they replied. “You have not taken anything from anyone’s hand.” 5Samuel said to them, “The Lord is witness against you, and also his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand.” “He is witness,” they said. 6Then Samuel said to the people, “It is the Lord who appointed Moses and Aaron and brought your ancestors up out of Egypt.

1 Samuel 12:4 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ לֹ֥א עֲשַׁקְתָּ֖נוּ וְלֹ֣א רַצּוֹתָ֑נוּ וְלֹֽא־לָקַ֥חְתָּ מִיַּד־אִ֖ישׁ מְאֽוּמָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And they saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Thou hast not defraudedעָשַׁק‛âshaq · to oppressH6231
• us, nor oppressedרָצַץrâtsats · to crushH7533
• us, neither hast thou takenלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• oughtמְא֫וּמָהme'ûmâh · anythingH3972
• of any man’sאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• handיָדyâd · handH3027

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 12:4

• Psalms 37:5Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this:
• Daniel 6:4At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.
• 3 John 1:12Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony 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

Topics related to 1 Samuel 12:4

• Integrity
• Rulers
• Samuel
• Self-Denial

In the dictionaries

• Reason
• Samuel, Books of
• Judges, Period of
• Samuel, Books of

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