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1 Samuel 8:4-6
New American Standard Bible
1 Samuel 8:4-6
New American Standard Bible
4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at (A)Ramah; 5 and they said to him, “Behold, you have grown old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now (B)appoint us a king to judge us like all the nations.” 6 But the matter was [a](C)displeasing in the sight of Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And (D)Samuel prayed to the Lord.
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- 1 Samuel 8:6 Or evil
1 Samuel 8:4-6
New International Version
1 Samuel 8:4-6
New International Version
4 So all the elders(A) of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.(B) 5 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.”
6 But when they said, “Give us a king(F) to lead us,” this displeased(G) Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord.
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 8:5 Traditionally judge; also in verses 6 and 20
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