1 Samuel 8:17-19
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17 He will take one-tenth of your flocks.
“And you yourselves will become slaves of this king. 18 When that time comes, you will cry because of the king you chose. But the Lord won’t answer you at that time.”
19 But the people would not listen to Samuel. They said, “No, we want a king to rule over us.
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1 Samuel 8:17-19
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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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