1 Samuel 8:8 akjv — According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even to this day, wit…

American King James Version

"According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even to this day, with which they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also to you. "

— 1 Samuel 8:8, American King James Version

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1 Samuel 8 — Context

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And said to him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations. ¶

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

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And the LORD said to Samuel, Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you: for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

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According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even to this day, with which they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also to you.

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Now therefore listen to their voice: however, yet protest solemnly to them, and show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them. ¶

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And Samuel told all the words of the LORD to the people that asked of him a king.

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And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.

1 Samuel 8:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 8:8 say?
1 Samuel 8:8 in the American King James Version reads: “According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even to this day, with which they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also to you. ”
Where is 1 Samuel 8:8 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 8:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 8, verse 8.
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 8:8.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 8:8 in?
1 Samuel 8:8 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 8:8?
1 Samuel 8:8 reads (AKJV): “According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even to this day, with which they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also to you. ” 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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