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1 Samuel 8:17-19
World English Bible
1 Samuel 8:17-19
World English Bible
17 He will take one tenth of your flocks; and you will be his servants. 18 You will cry out in that day because of your king whom you will have chosen for yourselves; and Yahweh will not answer you in that day.”
19 But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, “No, but we will have a king over us,
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1 Samuel 8:17-19
New International Version
1 Samuel 8:17-19
New International Version
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.
1 Samuel 8:17-19
King James Version
1 Samuel 8:17-19
King James Version
17 He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.
18 And ye shall cry out in 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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