1 Samuel 12:21
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty.
In context
19 They pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die! For we have added to all our sins the evil of asking for a king.”
20 “Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “Even though you have committed all this evil, do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.
21 Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty.
22 Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.
23 As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.
1 Samuel 12:21 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty.
- KJV King James Version
- And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
- WEB World English Bible
- Don’t turn away to go after vain things which can’t profit or deliver, for they are vain.
- ASV American Standard Version
- and turn ye not aside; for then would ye go after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and ye do not turn aside after the vain things which do not profit nor deliver, for they [are] vain,
- DBY Darby Translation
- and turn ye not aside; for [it would be] after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And turn ye not aside: for then would ye go after vain things , which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.