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17 He will take a tenth of your sheep; and ye shall be his servants.

18 And ye shall cry out on that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the Lord will not hear you in that day.”

19 Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel, and they said, “Nay; but we will 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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