1 Samuel 12:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“So Samuel called unto the Lord; and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel.”

1 Samuel 12:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 12:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 12:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“So Samuel called to Yahweh, and Yahweh sent thunder and rain that day. Then all the people greatly feared Yahweh and Samuel.”

1 Samuel 12:18 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 12:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“So Samuel called unto Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel.”

1 Samuel 12:18 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 12:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Samuel calleth unto Jehovah, and Jehovah giveth voices and rain, on that day, and all the people greatly fear Jehovah and Samuel;”

1 Samuel 12:18 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 12:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Samuel called to Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel.”

1 Samuel 12:18 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 12:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Samuel called vnto the Lord, and the Lord sent thunder and raine the same day: and all the people feared the Lord and Samuel exceedingly.”

1 Samuel 12:18 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 12:18 in Context — 1 Samuel 12

16 Esperad aún ahora, y mirad esta gran cosa que Jehová hará delante de vuestros ojos.

17 ¿No es ahora la siega de los trigos? Yo clamaré á Jehová, y él dará truenos y aguas; para que conozcáis y veáis que es grande vuestra maldad que habéis hecho en los ojos de Jehová, pidiéndoos rey.

18 Y Samuel clamó á Jehová; y Jehová dió truenos y aguas en aquel día; y todo el pueblo temió en gran manera á Jehová y á Samuel.

19 Entonces dijo todo el pueblo á Samuel: Ruega por tus siervos á Jehová tu Dios, que no muramos: porque á todos nuestros pecados hemos añadido [este] mal de pedir rey para nosotros.

20 Y Samuel respondió al pueblo: No temáis: vosotros habéis cometido todo este mal; mas con todo eso no os apartéis de en pos de Jehová, sino servid á Jehová con todo vuestro corazón:

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What Does 1 Samuel 12:18 Mean?

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