¹¹“I regret^o that I have made Saul king, because he has turned^p away from me and has not carried out my instructions.”^q Samuel was angry,^r and he cried out to the Lord all that night.

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Cross references

oSee Ge 6:6; See Ex 32:14
pSee Jos 22:16
q Job 21:14; 34:27; Ps 28:5; Isa 5:12; 53:6; Jer 48:10; Eze 18:24
rSee ver 35; See 1 Sa 8:6

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not performed my commandments.” And Samuel was angry, and he cried to the Lord all night.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned away from following me and has not carried out my instructions.” So Samuel became angry and cried out to the Lord all night.

NLTNew Living Translation

“I am sorry that I ever made Saul king, for he has not been loyal to me and has refused to obey my command.” Samuel was so deeply moved when he heard this that he cried out to the Lord all night.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not kept my word.” Samuel became angry, and he cried out to Yahweh all night.

KJV 1900King James Version

It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the Lord all night.

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