1 Samuel 8:18-22
New American Standard Bible
19Yet the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, 'No, but there shall be a king over us,
20so that we also may be like all the nations, and our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.'
21Now after Samuel had heard all the words of the people, he repeated them in the Lord’S hearing.
22And the Lord said to Samuel, 'Listen to their voice and appoint a king for them.' So Samuel said to the men of Israel, 'Go, every man to his city.'
King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
New Living Translation
English Standard Version
19But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, "No! But there shall be a king over us,
20that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles."
21And when Samuel had heard all the words of the people, he repeated them in the ears of the Lord.
22And the Lord said to Samuel, "Obey their voice and make them a king." Samuel then said to the men of Israel, "Go every man to his city."
New International Version