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Berean Standard Bible

“Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty.”

1 Samuel 12:21

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Samuel gives his farewell address after Saul's coronation, reminding the people of God's faithfulness and warning about the dangers of kingship. He urges them to serve the LORD wholeheartedly.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty.

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t turn away to go after vain things which can’t profit or deliver, for they are vain.

King James Version (KJV)

And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and turn ye not aside; for [then would ye go] after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And do not go from the right way turning to those false gods in which there is no profit and no salvation, for they are false.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No os apartéis en pos de las vanidades, que no aprovechan ni libran, porque son vanidades.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los otros dioses no los pueden ayudar porque son falsos.

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