Samuel's Address to the People

121 Samuel said to all Israel, "I have listened to everything you said to me and have set a king over you.

Other Translations of 1 Samuel 12:1

King James Version

Samuel's Address to the People

121 And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.

English Standard Version

Samuel's Address to the People

121 And Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have obeyed your voice in all that you have said to me and have made a king over you.

The Message

Samuel's Address to the People

121 Samuel addressed all Israel: "I've listened to everything you've said to me, listened carefully to every word, and I've given you a king.

New King James Version

Samuel's Address to the People

121 Now Samuel said to all Israel: "Indeed I have heeded your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.

New Living Translation

Samuel's Address to the People

121 Then Samuel addressed all Israel: "I have done as you asked and given you a king.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 12:1

Commentary on 1 Samuel 12:1-5

(Read 1 Samuel 12:1-5)

Samuel not only cleared his own character, but set an example before Saul, while he showed the people their ingratitude to God and to himself. There is a just debt which all men to their own good name, especially men in public stations, which is, to guard it against unjust blame and suspicions, that they may finish their course with honour, as well as with joy. And that we have in our places lived honestly, will be our comfort, under any slights and contempt that may be put upon us.