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Berean Standard Bible

“If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well.”

1 Samuel 12:14

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Samuel gives his farewell speech now that Saul is king. He reminds Israel of God's past faithfulness and their request for a king, then sets out the terms for the future.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well.

World English Bible (WEB)

If you will fear Yahweh, and serve him, and listen to his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of Yahweh, then both you and also the king who reigns over you are followers of Yahweh your God.

King James Version (KJV)

If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God:

American Standard Version (ASV)

If ye will fear Jehovah, and serve him, and hearken unto his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of Jehovah, and both ye and also the king that reigneth over you be followers of Jehovah your God, [well]:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If in the fear of the Lord you are his servants, hearing his voice and not going against the orders of the Lord, but being true to the Lord your God, you and the king ruling over you, then all will be well:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si temiereis á Jehová y le sirviereis, y oyereis su voz, y no fuereis rebeldes á la palabra de Jehová, así vosotros como el rey que reina sobre vosotros, seréis en pos de Jehová vuestro Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ahora, si temen al Señor y lo adoran y prestan atención a todos sus mandamientos, y si ustedes y el rey siguen fieles a su Dios, todo irá bien.

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