11 And he said, “(A)This will be the [a]practice of the king who will reign over you: (B)he will take your sons and put them in his chariots for himself and among his horsemen, and (C)they will run before his chariots. 12 (D)He will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and some to [b]do his plowing and to gather in his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. 13 He will also take your daughters and use them as perfumers, cooks, and bakers.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 8:11 Lit custom
  2. 1 Samuel 8:12 Lit plow his plowing

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