Add parallel Print Page Options

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah,

and said to him, Behold, thou art become old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now appoint us a king to judge us, like all the nations.

And the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.

Read full chapter

So all the elders(A) of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.(B) They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king(C) to lead[a](D) us, such as all the other nations(E) have.”

But when they said, “Give us a king(F) to lead us,” this displeased(G) Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 8:5 Traditionally judge; also in verses 6 and 20