Berean Standard Bible
“Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.”
Samuel gives his farewell speech after Israel demands a king. The people fear judgment for asking, and Samuel reassures them while calling them to stay faithful.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.
World English Bible (WEB)
For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased Yahweh to make you a people for himself.
King James Version (KJV)
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name`s sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah to make you a people unto himself.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For the Lord will not give his people up, because of the honour of his name; for it was the Lord's pleasure to make of you a people for himself.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Pues Jehová no desamparará á su pueblo por su grande nombre; porque Jehová ha querido haceros pueblo suyo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El Señor no abandonará a su pueblo escogido, porque ello deshonraría su gran nombre. Él los ha hecho una nación especial simplemente porque él lo ha querido.
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