1 Samuel 12:25
New International Version
Yet if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will perish.”

New Living Translation
But if you continue to sin, you and your king will be swept away.”

English Standard Version
But if you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king.”

Berean Standard Bible
But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

King James Bible
But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.

New King James Version
But if you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king.”

New American Standard Bible
But if you still do evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

NASB 1995
“But if you still do wickedly, both you and your king will be swept away.”

NASB 1977
“But if you still do wickedly, both you and your king shall be swept away.”

Legacy Standard Bible
But if you still do wickedly, both you and your king will be swept away.”

Amplified Bible
But if you still do evil, both you and your king will be swept away [to destruction].”

Christian Standard Bible
However, if you continue to do what is evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, if you continue to do what is evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

American Standard Version
But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.

Contemporary English Version
But if you and your king do evil, the LORD will wipe you out.

English Revised Version
But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But if you go on doing what is evil, you and your king will be wiped out."

Good News Translation
But if you continue to sin, you and your king will be destroyed."

International Standard Version
But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away."

Majority Standard Bible
But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.?

NET Bible
But if you continue to do evil, both you and your king will be swept away."

New Heart English Bible
But if you shall still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king."

Webster's Bible Translation
But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye will be consumed, both ye and your king.

World English Bible
But if you keep doing evil, you will be consumed, both you and your king.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and if you really do evil, both you and your king are consumed.”

Young's Literal Translation
and if ye really do evil, both ye and your king are consumed.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And if doing evil, ye shall do evil, also ye, also your king; ye shall perish.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But if you will still do wickedly: both you and your king shall perish together.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But if you persevere in wickedness, both you and your king will perish together.”

New American Bible
If instead you continue to do evil, both you and your king shall be swept away.”

New Revised Standard Version
But if you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But if you shall continue to do wickedly, you shall die, both you and your king.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And if you will certainly do evil, even you and your King shall die!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be swept away, both ye and your king.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But if ye continue to do evil, then shall ye and your king be consumed.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Samuel's Farewell Address
24Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you. 25But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:15
If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:

Deuteronomy 28:63
Just as it pleased the LORD to make you prosper and multiply, so also it will please Him to annihilate you and destroy you. And you will be uprooted from the land you are entering to possess.

Deuteronomy 30:17-18
But if your heart turns away and you do not listen, but are drawn away to bow down to other gods and worship them, / I declare to you today that you will surely perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.

Joshua 24:20
If you forsake the LORD and serve foreign gods, He will turn and bring disaster on you and consume you, even after He has been good to you.”

2 Kings 17:14-15
But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. / They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate.

2 Chronicles 7:19-20
But if you turn away and forsake the statutes and commandments I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods, / then I will uproot Israel from the soil I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. I will make it an object of scorn and ridicule among all the peoples.

Isaiah 1:19-20
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. / But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Jeremiah 7:23-24
but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. / Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward.

Jeremiah 18:10
and if it does evil in My sight and does not listen to My voice, then I will relent of the good I had intended for it.

Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.

Matthew 7:26-27
But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”

Matthew 21:43
Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

Luke 19:27
And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

John 3:36
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”

Romans 11:22
Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.


Treasury of Scripture

But if you shall still do wickedly, you shall be consumed, both you and your king.

But if

Deuteronomy 32:15
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

Joshua 24:20
If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.

Isaiah 3:11
Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

ye and

1 Samuel 31:1-5
Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa…

Deuteronomy 28:36
The LORD shall bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation which neither thou nor thy fathers have known; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone.

Hosea 10:3
For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the LORD; what then should a king do to us?

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But if you persist in doing evil
This phrase serves as a warning to the Israelites, emphasizing the conditional nature of their covenant with God. The concept of "doing evil" in the biblical context often refers to idolatry, disobedience to God's commandments, and moral corruption. The Israelites were repeatedly warned against turning away from God, as seen in Deuteronomy 28, where blessings and curses are outlined based on their obedience or disobedience. The persistence in evil suggests a deliberate and continuous choice to reject God's ways, which is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament.

both you and your king
This highlights the collective responsibility of the nation and its leadership. In the context of 1 Samuel, the Israelites had demanded a king to be like other nations, which was seen as a rejection of God's direct rule (1 Samuel 8:7). The mention of "your king" refers to Saul, the first king of Israel, whose reign was marked by initial success but eventual disobedience to God. The king's actions had significant implications for the entire nation, as seen in the interconnectedness of the people's fate with their leader's faithfulness or lack thereof. This reflects the biblical principle that leaders are accountable to God and their actions can lead to national consequences.

will be swept away.
The imagery of being "swept away" conveys total destruction and removal, akin to a flood washing away everything in its path. This phrase is reminiscent of the consequences faced by other nations and peoples who opposed God, such as the destruction of the Canaanites or the flood in Noah's time (Genesis 6-9). It serves as a prophetic warning of the potential downfall of Israel and its king if they continue in disobedience. Historically, this foreshadows the eventual exile of Israel and Judah due to their persistent idolatry and sin. Theologically, it underscores the seriousness of sin and the inevitable judgment that follows unrepentant rebellion against God.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Samuel
The last judge of Israel, a prophet who anointed the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. In this chapter, he is addressing the Israelites, reminding them of their covenant with God.

2. Israelites
The chosen people of God, who demanded a king to lead them like other nations, despite God's warnings through Samuel.

3. King Saul
The first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel. His reign marks the transition from the period of judges to the monarchy in Israel.

4. Gilgal
The place where Samuel delivered this farewell speech, a significant site for Israel where they renewed their covenant with God.

5. Covenant Renewal
The event where Samuel reminds the Israelites of their covenant with God and the consequences of disobedience.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Obedience
Samuel's warning highlights the necessity of obedience to God's commands. Disobedience leads to dire consequences, not just for individuals but for the entire community.

Leadership Accountability
Both the people and their king are held accountable for their actions. Leaders must guide their people in righteousness, and the people must support and pray for their leaders.

Covenant Faithfulness
The Israelites' relationship with God is based on a covenant that requires faithfulness. This principle applies to Christians today, who are called to live in covenant with God through Christ.

Consequences of Sin
The warning of being "swept away" serves as a stark reminder of the serious consequences of sin. It calls believers to repentance and a return to God.

God's Mercy and Justice
While God is merciful, He is also just. His warnings are opportunities for repentance and restoration, emphasizing His desire for His people to return to Him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But if
וְאִם־ (wə·’im-)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

you persist in doing evil,
הָרֵ֖עַ (hā·rê·a‘)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 7489: To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad

both
גַּם־ (gam-)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

you
אַתֶּ֥ם (’at·tem)
Pronoun - second person masculine plural
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

and
גַּֽם־ (gam-)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

your king
מַלְכְּכֶ֖ם (mal·kə·ḵem)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 4428: A king

will be swept away.”
תִּסָּפֽוּ׃ (tis·sā·p̄ū)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 5595: To sweep or snatch away, catch up


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