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1 Samuel 15:11

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.

Translations

1 Samuel 15:11 - Amplified Bible

I regret making Saul king, for he has turned back from following Me and has not performed My commands. And Samuel was grieved {and} angry [with Saul], and he cried to the Lord all night.

1 Samuel 15:11 - American Standard Version

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.

1 Samuel 15:11 - Bible in Basic English

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.

1 Samuel 15:11 - Darby Bible

It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned away from following me, and hath not fulfilled my words. And Samuel was much grieved; and he cried to Jehovah all night.

1 Samuel 15:11 - English Standard Version

"I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not performed my commandments." And Samuel was angry, and he cried to the Lord all night.

1 Samuel 15:11 - King James Version

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.

1 Samuel 15:11 - La Biblia de las Americas

Me pesa haber hecho rey a Saùl, porque ha dejado de seguirme y no ha cumplido mis mandamientos. Y Samuel se conmoviò, y clamò al SEÑOR toda la noche.

1 Samuel 15:11 - The Message

Samuel was angry when he heard this. He prayed his anger and disappointment all through the night. He got up early in the morning to confront Saul but was told, "Saul’s gone. He went to Carmel to set up a victory monument in his own honor, and then was headed for Gilgal."    By the time Samuel caught up with him, Saul had just finished an act of worship, having used Amalekite plunder for the burnt offerings sacrificed to God.

1 Samuel 15:11 - New American Standard Bible

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

1 Samuel 15:11 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Me pesa haber hecho rey a Saùl, porque ha dejado de seguirme y no ha cumplido Mis mandamientos." Y Samuel se conmoviò, y clamò al SEÑOR toda la noche.

1 Samuel 15:11 - World English Bible

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

1 Samuel 15:11 - Young's Living Translation

`I have repented that I caused Saul to reign for king, for he hath turned back from after Me, and My words he hath not performed;` and it is displeasing to Samuel, and he crieth unto Jehovah all the night.

1 Samuel 15:11 - Additional Comments

"Greatly regret" is also translated as "grieved" or "repent". With God, it means a change of mind or change of direction. God had chosen Saul, but Saul did not follow God, so God is now choosing a different direction, to go with someone other than Saul.
What passion Samuel had for the things of God.

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