And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king.

And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;

After this, Samuel summoned the people to the LORD at Mizpah

And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:

and said to the Israelites, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I brought Israel up out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the hands of the Egyptians and of all the kingdoms that oppressed you.’

And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.

But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions, and you have said to Him, ‘No, set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans.”

And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.

When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.

Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him.

Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.

So again they inquired of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD replied, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”

And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.

So they ran and brought Saul, and when he stood among the people, he was a head taller than any of the others.

If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God:

If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well.

But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers.

But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers.

And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;

“Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “Even though you have committed all this evil, do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.

And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty.

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.

Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.

Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.

But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.

But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”