1 Samuel 12:22
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.
In other versions
For Jehovah will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it hath pleased Jehovah to make you a people unto himself.
ASV
For the Lord will not give his people up, because of the honour of his name; for it was the Lord's pleasure to make of you a people for himself.
BBE
For Jehovah will not cast away his people for his great name's sake; because it has pleased Jehovah to make you his people.
DBY
For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it has pleased Yahweh to make you a people to himself.
WEB
for Jehovah doth not leave His people, on account of His great name; for Jehovah hath been pleased to make you to Him for a people.
YLT
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it has pleased the LORD to make you his people.
ENG
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.
WBT
Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.
BSB
In context
20And 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;
21And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
22For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
23Moreover 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:
24Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.
