1 Samuel 12:1-3

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Samuel’s Final Public Speech

12 Then Samuel said to all Israel, “I have carefully listened to everything you said to me and placed a king over you.^{(A) 2} Now you can see that the king is leading you. As for me, I’m old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have led you from my youth until today. ³ Here I am. Bring charges against me before the Lord and His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken?^(B) Whom have I wronged or mistreated? From whose hand have I taken a bribe to overlook something?^[a][b](C) I will return it to you.”