1 Samuel 12:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"For the LORDיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
will not abandonיִטֹּ֤שׁ
(yit·tosh)
5203: to leave, forsake, permita prim. root
His peopleעַמֹּ֔ו
(am·mov,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
on accountבַּעֲב֖וּר
(ba·'a·vur)
5668: for the sake of, on account of, so thatfrom abar
of His greatהַגָּדֹ֑ול
(hag·ga·do·vl;)
1419: greatfrom gadal
name,שְׁמֹ֣ו
(she·mov)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
becauseכִּ֠י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has been pleased 
 
3190: to be good, well, glad, or pleasinga prim. root
to makeלַעֲשֹׂ֥ות
(la·'a·so·vt)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
you a peopleלְעָֽם׃
(le·'am.)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
for Himself. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
For the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
will not forsake
natash  (naw-tash')
cast off, drawn, let fall, forsake, join (battle), leave (off), lie still, loose, spread (self) abroad, stretch out, suffer.
his people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
for his great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
name's
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
sake because it hath pleased
ya'al  (yaw-al')
to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition -- assay, begin, be content, please, take upon, willingly, would.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
to make
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
you his people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For the LORD will not abandon His people on account of His great name, because the LORD has been pleased to make you a people for Himself.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD will not abandon His people, because of His great name and because He has determined to make you His own people.

International Standard Version
Indeed, the LORD won't abandon His people for the sake of His great name, for the LORD desires to make you a people for himself.

NET Bible
The LORD will not abandon his people because he wants to uphold his great reputation. The LORD was pleased to make you his own people.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
For the sake of his great name, the LORD will not abandon his people, because the LORD wants to make you his people.

King James 2000 Bible
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.
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