1 Samuel 15:28 — Compare Translations

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And Samuel said unto him, Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.

English Amplified

And Samuel said to him, The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbor of yours who is better than you.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Samuel said to him, The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbor of yours who is better than you.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingship of Israel away from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Then Samuel said to him, Jehovah has rent the kingdom of Israel from thee to-day, and has given it to thy neighbour, who is better than thou.

English EASY 2024

Samuel said to him, ‘The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today. He has given it to a man who is better than you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Samuel said to Saul, "Just as you tore my robe, the Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today. The Lord has given the kingdom to one of your friends. This man is a better person than you are.

And Samuel said to him, "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today and given it to someone who is a better man than you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Samuel told him, "The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today. He has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Samuel said to him, "The LORD has torn the kingship of Israel away from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.

English KJV 1611

And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.

English LSB

So Samuel said to him, “Yahweh has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor, who is better than you.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours who is better than you.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So Samuel said to him, "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor, who is better than you.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

So Samuel said to him: "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to one of your colleagues who is better than you!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Samuel said to Saul, "The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today. He has given it to one of your neighbors. He has given it to someone who is better than you.

English NIV

Samuel said to him, "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to one of your neighbors-to one better than you.

English NKJ 1982

So Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.

English NLT

And Samuel said to him, "See? The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to someone else--one who is better than you.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And Samuel said to him, "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this very day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And Samuel said to him, “See? The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to a countryman of yours who is better than you are.

English Tyndale 1537

Then Samuel said, the LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine that is better than thou.