1 Samuel 12:7 Parallel Translations

Now, stand up while I put you on trial in front of the LORD and cite all the righteous things the LORD did for you and your ancestors.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.

ASV:

Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before Jehovah concerning all the righteous acts of Jehovah, which he did to you and to your fathers.

BBE:

Keep your places now, while I take up the argument with you before the Lord, and give you the story of the righteousness of the Lord, which he has made clear by his acts to you and to your fathers.

DBY:

And now stand still, that I may plead with you before Jehovah of all the righteous acts of Jehovah which he did to you and to your fathers.

ERV:

Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before the LORD concerning all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.

JPS:

Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before the LORD concerning all the righteous acts of the LORD, which He did to you and to your fathers.

WBS:

Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.

WEB:

Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before Yahweh concerning all the righteous acts of Yahweh, which he did to you and to your fathers.

YLT:

and, now, station yourselves, and I judge you before Jehovah, with all the righteous acts of Jehovah, which He did with you, and with your fathers.

1 Samuel 12:7 Cross References

XREF:

Ezekiel 20:35 and I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there I will enter into judgment with you face to face.

Micah 6:1 Hear now what the LORD is saying, "Arise, plead your case before the mountains, And let the hills hear your voice. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

12:7 Righteous acts - Heb. the righteousnesses; that is, mercies or benefits the chief subject of the following discourse; some of their calamities being but briefly named, and that for the illustration of God's mercy in their deliverances.

MHC:

12:6-15 The work of ministers is to reason with people; not only to exhort and direct, but to persuade, to convince men's judgments, and so to gain their wills and affections. Samuel reasons of the righteous acts of the Lord. Those who follow God faithfully, he will enable to continue following him. Disobedience would certainly be the ruin of Israel. We mistake if we think that we can escape God's justice, by trying to shake off his dominion. If we resolve that God shall not rule us, yet he will judge us.

CONC:

Acts Argument Clear Confront Deeds Evidence Fathers Judge Performed Places Plead Reason Righteous Righteousness Saving Stand Station Story Yourselves

Acts Argument Clear Confront Deeds Evidence Judge Performed Places Plead Reason Righteous Righteousness Saving Stand Station Story Yourselves

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