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1 Samuel 12:23
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KJ21
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you; but I will teach you the good and the right way.
ASV
Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
AMP
Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way.
AMPC
Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way.
BRG
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
CSB
“As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you. I will teach you the good and right way.
CSBA
‘As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you. I will teach you the good and right way.
CEB
But me? I would never sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. I will teach you what is good and right.
CJB
As for me, far be it from me to sin against Adonai by ceasing to pray for you! Rather, I will continue instructing you in the good and right way.
CEV
I would be disobeying the Lord if I stopped praying for you! I will always teach you how to live right.
DARBY
Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you; and I will teach you the good and right way.
DRA
And far from me be this sin against the Lord, that I should cease to pray for you, and I will teach you the good and right way.
ERV
And as for me, I would never stop praying for you. If I stopped praying for you, I would be sinning against the Lord. I will continue to teach you the right way to live a good life.
EASY
As for me, I will not stop praying for you. That would be a sin against the Lord. I will teach you how to live in the right way.
EHV
As for me, it is unthinkable that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you. Instead I will instruct you in the way that is good and right.
ESV
Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
ESVUK
Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
EXB
[L As for me,] ·I will surely not [Far be it from me to] stop praying for you, because that would be sinning against the Lord. I will ·teach [instruct] you ·what [in the way that] is good and right.
GNV
Moreover God forbid, that I should sin against the Lord, and cease praying for you, but I will show you the good and right way.
GW
It would be unthinkable for me to sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. I will go on teaching you the way that is good and right.
GNT
As for me, the Lord forbid that I should sin against him by no longer praying for you. Instead, I will teach you what is good and right for you to do.
HCSB
“As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you. I will teach you the good and right way.
ICB
I will surely not stop praying for you. If I did, I would be sinning against the Lord. I will teach you what is good and right.
ISV
Now as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you. I’ll also instruct you in the way that is good and right.
JUB
Moreover as for me, in no wise should I sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you, but I will teach you the good and the right way.
KJV
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
AKJV
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
LSB
Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and upright way.
LEB
Also, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh by ceasing to pray for you! I will instruct you in the good and righteous way.
TLB
“As for me, I will certainly not sin against the Lord by ending my prayers for you; and I will continue to teach you those things which are good and right.
MSG
“And neither will I walk off and leave you. That would be a sin against God! I’m staying right here at my post praying for you and teaching you the good and right way to live. But I beg of you, fear God and worship him honestly and heartily. You’ve seen how greatly he has worked among you! Be warned: If you live badly, both you and your king will be thrown out.”
MEV
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you. But I will teach you the good and the right way.
NOG
It would be unthinkable for me to sin against Yahweh by failing to pray for you. I will go on teaching you the way that is good and right.
NABRE
As for me, far be it from me to sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you and to teach you the good and right way.
NASB
Furthermore, as for me, far be it from me that I would sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way.
NASB1995
Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way.
NCB
“As for myself, far be it from me to sin against the Lord by not praying for you. I will instruct you in the way that is good and right.
NCV
I will surely not stop praying for you, because that would be sinning against the Lord. I will teach you what is good and right.
NET
As far as I am concerned, far be it from me to sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you! I will instruct you in the way that is good and upright.
NIRV
I would never sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. I’ll teach you to live in a way that is good and right.
NIV
As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right.
NIVUK
As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right.
NKJV
Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you; but I will teach you the good and the right way.
NLV
And as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by not praying for you. But I will teach you the good and the right way.
NLT
“As for me, I will certainly not sin against the Lord by ending my prayers for you. And I will continue to teach you what is good and right.
NRSVA
Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
NRSVACE
Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
NRSVCE
Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
NRSVUE
Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
OJB
Moreover, as for me, chalilah (far be it) from me that I should sin against Hashem in ceasing to pray for you; but horeiti (I will teach) you the derech hatovah v’hayesharah (the good and upright way);
RGT
“Moreover, may it never be that I should sin against the LORD and cease praying for you! But I will show you the good and right way.
RSV
Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
RSVCE
Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
TLV
Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Adonai by ceasing to pray for you! Yet I will keep instructing you in the good and straight way.
VOICE
As for me, the last thing I would ever do is to stop praying for you. That would be a sin against the Eternal One on my part. I will always try to teach you to live and act in a way that is good and proper in His eyes.
WEB
Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
WYC
And this sin be far from me against the Lord, that I cease to pray for you; and I shall teach you a rightful way and a good. (And let this sin against the Lord be far from me, that I would ever cease to pray for you; yea, indeed, I shall teach you the good and the right way.)
YLT
`I, also, far be it from me to sin against Jehovah, by ceasing to pray for you, and I have directed you in the good and upright way;
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