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1 Samuel 8:19-21
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 8

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.
King James Version

Chapter 8

19Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have 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 Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 8

19The people refused to listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We must have a king over us. 20Then we’ll be like all the other nations: our king will judge us, go out before us, and fight our battles."
21Samuel listened to all the people’s words and then repeated them to the Lord.
New Living Translation

Chapter 8

19But the people refused to listen to Samuel’s warning. 'Even so, we still want a king,' they said. 20We want to be like the nations around us. Our king will judge us and lead us into battle.'
21So Samuel repeated to the Lord what the people had said,
English Standard Version

Chapter 8

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.
New International Version

Chapter 8

19But the people refused to listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We want a king over us. 20Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles."
21When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated it before the Lord.
New King James Version

Chapter 8

19Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, “No, but we will have 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 Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the hearing of the Lord.
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