1 Samuel 28:17 “He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the ki…”

1 Samuel 28:17

He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David:

World English Bible

The LORD has done to you as he spoke by me. The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, even to David.

American Standard Version

And Jehovah hath done unto thee, as he spake by me: and Jehovah hath rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbor, even to David.

Geneva Bible 1599

Euen the Lord hath done to him, as hee spake by mine hande: for the Lord will rent the kingdome out of thine hande, and giue it thy neighbour Dauid.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah has done for himself as he spoke by me; and Jehovah has rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbour, to David.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehovah doth for Himself as He hath spoken by my hand, and Jehovah rendeth the kingdom out of thy hand, and giveth it to thy neighbour — to David.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord himself has done what I said: the Lord has taken the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbour David;

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Cross references

“to him”

Proverbs 16:4

Proverbs 16:4 · BSB

The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.

“as he spake”

1 Samuel 15:27–29 1 Samuel 13:13 1 Samuel 13:14

1 Samuel 15:27–29 · BSB

As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.

1 Samuel 13:13 · BSB

“You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.

1 Samuel 13:14 · BSB

But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.”

“thy neighbour”

1 Samuel 24:20 1 Samuel 16:13 1 Samuel 15:28

1 Samuel 24:20 · BSB

Now I know for sure that you will be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.

1 Samuel 16:13 · BSB

So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

1 Samuel 15:28 · BSB

So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16“Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?

18Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.

Read 1 Samuel 28