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Berean Standard Bible

““I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all that night.”

1 Samuel 15:11

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Saul has been sent to carry out God's judgment on the Amalekites, but he has spared their king and the best livestock. God speaks to Samuel in the night.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all that night.

World English Bible (WEB)

“It grieves me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he has turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments.” Samuel was angry; and he cried to Yahweh all night.

King James Version (KJV)

It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.

American Standard Version (ASV)

It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And Samuel was wroth; and he cried unto Jehovah all night.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It is no longer my pleasure for Saul to be king; for he is turned back from going in my ways, and has not done my orders. And Samuel was very sad, crying to the Lord in prayer all night.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Pésame de haber puesto por rey á Saúl, porque se ha vuelto de en pos de mí, y no ha cumplido mis palabras. Y apesadumbróse Samuel, y clamó á Jehová toda aquella noche.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Lamento haber hecho rey a Saúl porque nuevamente me ha desobedecido». Samuel se apesadumbró cuando oyó lo que el Señor le dijo, tanto, que lloró delante de Dios toda aquella noche.

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