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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.”

1 Samuel 15:24

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Saul has disobeyed God's command about the Amalekites, sparing the king and the best livestock. Confronted by Samuel, he finally says he has sinned.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.

World English Bible (WEB)

Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of Yahweh, and your words, because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

King James Version (KJV)

And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of Jehovah, and thy words, because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Saul said to Samuel, Great is my sin: for I have gone against the orders of the Lord and against your words: because, fearing the people, I did what they said.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Saúl dijo á Samuel: Yo he pecado; que he quebrantado el dicho de Jehová y tus palabras: porque temí al pueblo, consentí á la voz de ellos. Perdona pues ahora mi pecado,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―He pecado —reconoció finalmente Saúl—. Sí, he desobedecido tus instrucciones y el mandamiento del Señor. Le tuve miedo al pueblo y les dejé hacer lo que quisieron.

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