1 Samuel 15:23 :: New International Version (NIV)

1 Samuel 15:23 - For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has rejected you as king.”

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft,
And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the LORD,
He also has rejected you from being king.”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft,
and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols.
So because you have rejected the command of the LORD,
he has rejected you as king.”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has rejected you as king.”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

For rebellion is as the sin of divination,
and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the LORD,
he has also rejected you from being king.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

For rebellion is like the sin of divination,

and defiance is like wickedness and idolatry.

Because you have rejected the word of the LORD,

he has rejected you as king.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

“For rebellion^H4805 is as reprehensible as the sin^H2403 of divination^H7081,

And insubordination^H6484 is as reprehensible as false^H205 religion^H205 and idolatry^H8655.

Since^H3282 you have rejected^H3988 the word^H1697 of the LORD^H3068,

He has also rejected^H3988 you from being king^H4428.”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

“For rebellion is as the sin of divination,
And insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the LORD,
He has also rejected you from being king.”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

“For rebellion^H4805 is as the sin^H2403 of divination^H7081,

And insubordination^H6484 is as wickedness^H205 and idolatry^H8655.

Because^H3282 you have rejected^H3988 the word^H1697 of Yahweh^H3068,

He has also rejected^H3988 you from being king^H4428.”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

“For rebellion is as [serious as] the sin of divination (fortune-telling),

And disobedience is as [serious as] false religion and idolatry.

Because you have rejected the word of the LORD,

He also has rejected [fn]you as king.”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and presumption is like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has rejected you as king."

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected you from being king."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

for a sin of divination is rebellion, and iniquity and teraphim is stubbornness; because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, He also doth reject thee from being king.'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

For rebellion is as the sin of divination, And selfwill is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, He hath also rejected thee from being king.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and terafim. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected you from being king.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

quoniam quasi peccatum ariolandi est repugnare et quasi scelus idolatriae nolle adquiescere pro eo ergo quod abiecisti sermonem Domini abiecit te ne sis rex

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَالتَّمَرُّدُ مُمَاثِلٌ لِخَطِيئَةِ الْعِرَافَةِ، وَالْعِنَادُ شَبِيهٌ بِشَرِّ عِبَادَةِ الْوَثَنِ وَالإِثْمِ. ولأَنَّكَ رَفَضْتَ كَلامَ الرَّبِّ فَقَدْ رَفَضَكَ الرَّبُّ مِنَ الْمُلْكِ».

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

כִּי חַטַּאת־קֶסֶם מֶרִי וְאָוֶן וּתְרָפִים הַפְצַר יַעַן מָאַסְתָּ אֶת־דְּבַר יְהוָה וַיִּמְאָסְךָ מִמֶּלֶךְ׃ ס

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ὅτι ἁμαρτία οἰώνισμά ἐστιν ὀδύνην καὶ πόνους θεραφιν ἐπάγουσιν ὅτι ἐξουδένωσας τὸ ῥῆμα κυρίου καὶ ἐξουδενώσει σε κύριος μὴ εἶναι βασιλέα ἐπὶ Ισραηλ

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

لأَنَّ التَّمَرُّدَ كَخَطِيَّةِ الْعِرَافَةِ، وَالْعِنَادُ كَالْوَثَنِ وَالتَّرَافِيمِ. لأَنَّكَ رَفَضْتَ كَلاَمَ الرَّبِّ رَفَضَكَ مِنَ الْمُلْكِ».

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

For sin is as divination; idols bring on pain and grief. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, the Lord also shall reject thee from being king over Israel.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Porque como pecado de adivinación es la rebelión, y como ídolos é idolatría el infringir. Por cuanto tú desechaste la palabra de Jehová, él también te ha desechado para que no seas rey.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Porque como pecado de adivinación es la rebelión, y como ídolos e idolatría la obstinación. Por cuanto tú desechaste la palabra de Jehová, él también te ha desechado para que no seas rey.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

For to go against his orders is like the sin of those who make use of secret arts, and pride is like giving worship to images. Because you have put away from you the word of the Lord, he has put you from your place as king.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

悖逆的罪、與行邪術的罪相等．頑梗的罪、與拜虛神和偶像的罪相同．你既厭棄耶和華的命令、耶和華也厭棄你作王。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Porque la rebeldía es como el pecado de adivinación, y la obstinación es como la iniquidad de la idolatría. Por cuanto tú has desechado la palabra de Jehovah, él también te ha desechado a ti, para que no seas rey.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

이는 거역하는 것은 사술의 죄와 같고 완고한 것은 사신 우상에게 절하는 죄와 같음이라 왕이 여호와의 말씀을 버렸으므로 여호와께서도 왕을 버려 왕이 되지 못하게 하셨나이다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Car la désobéissance est aussi coupable que la divination, et la résistance ne l'est pas moins que l'idolâtrie et les théraphim. Puisque tu as rejeté la parole de l'Éternel, il te rejette aussi comme roi.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

denn Ungehorsam ist eine Zaubereisünde, und Widerstreben ist Abgötterei und Götzendienst. Weil du nun des HERRN Wort verworfen hast, hat er dich auch verworfen, daß du nicht König seist.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

ибо непокорность есть [такой же] грех, что волшебство, и противление [то же, что] идолопоклонство; за то, что ты отверг слово Господа, и Он отверг тебя, чтобы ты не был царем.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Porque la rebelión es pecado de hechicería, e ídolo e idolatría el quebrantar la palabra de Dios . Y por cuanto tú desechaste la palabra del SEÑOR, él también te ha desechado para que no seas rey.

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