1 Samuel 12:2

1 Samuel 12:1 bbe — And Samuel said to all Israel, You see that I have given ear to everything you said to me, and have made a king over yo…

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"And Samuel said to all Israel, You see that I have given ear to everything you said to me, and have made a king over you."

— 1 Samuel 12:1, Bible in Basic English

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“And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you. ”
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1 Samuel 12 — Context

And Samuel said to all Israel, You see that I have given ear to everything you said to me, and have made a king over you.

And now, see, the king is before you: and I am old and grey-headed, and my sons are with you: I have been living before your eyes from my early days till now.

Here I am: give witness against me before the Lord and before the man on whom he has put the holy oil: whose ox or ass have I taken? to whom have I been untrue? who has been crushed down by me? from whose hand have I taken a price for the blinding of my eyes? I will give it all back to you.

And they said, You have never been untrue to us or cruel to us; you have taken nothing from any man.

1 Samuel 12:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 12:1 say?

1 Samuel 12:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Samuel said to all Israel, You see that I have given ear to everything you said to me, and have made a king over you.”

Where is 1 Samuel 12:1 in the Bible?

1 Samuel 12:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 12, verse 1.

Who wrote 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.

What is the book of 1 Samuel about?

1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.

What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?

1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 12:1.

What translation should I read 1 Samuel 12:1 in?

1 Samuel 12:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Samuel 12:1?

1 Samuel 12:1 reads (BBE): “And Samuel said to all Israel, You see that I have given ear to everything you said to me, and have made a king over you.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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