And the Lord was sorry that he had made humans on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.
1 Samuel 15:35 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel grieved over Saul. And the Lord was sorry that he had made Saul king over Israel. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death, though Samuel grieved over Saul. And the Lord repented that He had made Saul king over Israel. American Standard Version (1901) And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death; for Samuel mourned for Saul: and Jehovah repented that he had made Saul king over Israel. Common English Bible Samuel never saw Saul again before he died, but he grieved over Saul. However, the LORD regretted making Saul king over Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version And Samuel did not see Saul any more, until the day of his death. Yet truly, Samuel mourned for Saul, because the Lord regretted that he had appointed him as king over Israel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Samuel saw Saul no more till the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul, because the Lord repented that he had made him king over Israel. |
And the Lord was sorry that he had made humans on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.
I look at the faithless with disgust because they do not keep your commands.
For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears.
“I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not carried out my commands.” Samuel was angry, and he cried out to the Lord all night.
The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.”
He, too, stripped off his clothes, and he, too, fell into a frenzy before Samuel. He lay naked all that day and all that night. Therefore it is said, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”