17 He can take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves can become his servants. 18 When that day comes, you will cry out because of the king you’ve chosen for yourselves,(A) but the Lord won’t answer you on that day.”(B)

19 The people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us.

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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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