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1 Samuel 8:17-19
New American Standard Bible
1 Samuel 8:17-19
New American Standard Bible
17 He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his servants. 18 Then (A)you will cry out on that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but (B)the Lord will not answer you on that day.”
19 Yet the people (C)refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, “No, but there shall be a king over us,
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1 Samuel 8:17-19
New International Version
1 Samuel 8:17-19
New International Version
17 He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves. 18 When that day comes, you will cry out for relief from the king you have chosen, but the Lord will not answer(A) you in that day.(B)”
19 But the people refused(C) to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want(D) a king(E) over us.
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