1 Samuel 13:12

1 Samuel 13:12 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the Lord’s favor.’ So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

12I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not asked the favor of the Lord.’ So I worked up the courage and offered the burnt offering.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

12therefore, I said, ‘Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not asked for the Lords favor [by making supplication to Him].’ So I forced myself to offer the burnt offering.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

12I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will descend upon me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the favor of the Lord.’ So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

12therefore said I, Now will the Philistines come down upon me to Gilgal, and I have not entreated the favor of Jehovah: I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt-offering.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

12Therefore said I, The Philistims will come downe nowe vpon me to Gilgal, and I haue not made supplication vnto the Lord. I was bolde therefore and offred a burnt offring.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

12therefore I said, ‘Now the Philistines will come down on me to Gilgal, and I haven’t entreated the favor of Yahweh.’ I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt offering.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

12So I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will come down to attack me at Gilgal. And I haven’t asked the Lord for his blessing.’ So I felt I had to sacrifice the burnt offering.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

12I thought that they would come to attack me at Gilgal. I thought, “Before they do that, I must ask the Lord to help us in the fight.” Because of that, I had to offer the burnt offering to him.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

12and I say, Now the Philistines come down to me to Gilgal, and I have not appeased the face of YHWH; and I force myself, and cause the burnt-offering to ascend.”

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