1 Samuel 15:23 Hebrew Word Analysis

0כִּ֤יh3588
1is as the sinחַטַּאתh2403
2of witchcraftקֶ֙סֶם֙h7081
3For rebellionמֶ֔רִיh4805
4is as iniquityוְאָ֥וֶןh205
5and idolatryוּתְרָפִ֖יםh8655
6and stubbornnessהַפְצַ֑רh6484
7יַ֗עַןh3282
12Because thou hast rejectedוַיִּמְאָֽסְךָ֖h3988
9אֶתh853
10the wordדְּבַ֣רh1697
11of the LORDיְהוָ֔הh3068
12Because thou hast rejectedוַיִּמְאָֽסְךָ֖h3988
13thee from being kingמִמֶּֽלֶךְ׃h4428

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For to go against his orders is like the sin of those who make use of secret arts, and pride is like giving worship to images. Because you have put away from you the word of the Lord, he has put you from your place as king.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For rebellion is [as] the sin of divination, And selfwill is [as] iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, He hath also rejected thee from being king.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

World English Bible (WEB)

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because you have rejected the word of Yahweh, he has also rejected you from being king.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for a sin of divination `is' rebellion, and iniquity and teraphim `is' stubbornness; because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, He also doth reject thee from `being' king.'