1 Samuel 12:1-3

New International Version - UK

Samuel’s farewell speech

12 Samuel said to all Israel, ‘I have listened to everything you said to me and have set a king over you. ² Now you have a king as your leader. As for me, I am old and grey, and my sons are here with you. I have been your leader from my youth until this day. ³ Here I stand. Testify against me in the presence of the Lord and his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe to make me shut my eyes? If I have done any of these things, I will make it right.’