King James Version
"But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord."
— 1 Samuel 8:6, King James Version
“But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah. ”
“But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." Samuel prayed to Yahweh.”
“But this request displeased Samuel, for they said,“Give us a king to lead us.” So Samuel prayed to the LORD.”
“And the word was displeasing in the eyes of Samuel, that they should say: Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to the Lord.”
“But Samuel was not pleased when they said to him, Give us a king to be our judge. And Samuel made prayer to the Lord.”
“But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.”
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.
And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.
Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.