1 Samuel 8:16 web — He will take your male servants, and your female servants, and your best young men, and your donkeys, and put them to h…

World English Bible

"He will take your male servants, and your female servants, and your best young men, and your donkeys, and put them to his work."

— 1 Samuel 8:16, World English Bible

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1 Samuel 8 — Context

13

He will take your daughters to be perfumers, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.

14

He will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your olive groves, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.

15

He will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.

16

He will take your male servants, and your female servants, and your best young men, and your donkeys, and put them to his work.

17

He will take the tenth of your flocks: and you shall be his servants.

18

You shall cry out in that day because of your king whom you shall have chosen you; 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,

1 Samuel 8:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 8:16 say?
1 Samuel 8:16 in the World English Bible reads: “He will take your male servants, and your female servants, and your best young men, and your donkeys, and put them to his work.”
Where is 1 Samuel 8:16 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 8:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 8, verse 16.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 8:16.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 8:16 in?
1 Samuel 8:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 8:16?
1 Samuel 8:16 reads (WEB): “He will take your male servants, and your female servants, and your best young men, and your donkeys, and put them to his work.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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