1Samuel 15:23

KJV

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

Sentiment:
Strongly Positive(0.897389455)

KJV - King James Version

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

Sentiment:
Strongly Positive(0.897389455)

Others Bible versions

For rebellion is as [serious as] the sin of divination (fortune-telling), And disobedience is as [serious as] false religion and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He also has rejected you as king.”

AMP - Amplified Bible

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim (household good luck images). Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He also has rejected you from being king.

AMPC - Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

ASV - American Standard Version

For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and defiance is like wickedness and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king.

CSB - Christian Standard Bible

For rebellion is as the sin of divination, And selfwill is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, He hath also rejected thee from being king.

DARBY - Darbys Translation 1890

For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you from being king.”

ESV - English Standard Version 2016

Rebellion is as bad as witchcraft, and arrogance is as bad as the sin of idolatry. Because you have rejected the Lord's commands, he has rejected you as king.”

FBV - Free Bible Version

For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and defiance is like wickedness and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He has rejected you as king.

HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible

For rebellion is the sin of witchcraft, and to break the word of the Lord is iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected thee from being king.

JUB - Jubilee Bible

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

For rebellion is like the sin of divination;

LEB - Lexham English Bible

arrogance is like iniquity and idolatry.

LEB - Lexham English Bible

Because you have rejected the word of Yahweh,

LEB - Lexham English Bible

he has rejected you from being king!”

LEB - Lexham English Bible

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft,

MEV - Modern English Version

and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.

MEV - Modern English Version

Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,

MEV - Modern English Version

He has also rejected you from being king.”

MEV - Modern English Version

For rebellion is as the sin of divination,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

And insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry.

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

He has also rejected you from being king.”

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

For rebellion is as the sin of divination,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

And insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry.

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

He has also rejected you from being king.”

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

For rebellion is like the sin of divination,

NET - New English Translation

and presumption is like the evil of idolatry.

NET - New English Translation

Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,

NET - New English Translation

he has rejected you as king.”

NET - New English Translation

For rebellion is like the sin of divination,

NIV - New International Version

and arrogance like the evil of idolatry.

NIV - New International Version

Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,

NIV - New International Version

he has rejected you as king.”

NIV - New International Version

For rebellion is like the sin of divination,

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

and arrogance like the evil of idolatry.

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

he has rejected you as king.’

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

for a sin of divination [is] rebellion, and iniquity and teraphim [is] stubbornness; because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, He also doth reject thee from [being] king.’

YLT98 - Youngs Literal Translation 1898

Context - KJV

And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

Sentiment: Weakly Positive(0.7601271)

1Samuel 15:23

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

Sentiment: Strongly Positive(0.897389455)

And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

Sentiment: Weakly Positive(0.709423066)

Cross Reference - KJV