1 Samuel 8:9

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Now listen to their voice; but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them.”

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

Now therefore, listen to their voice. However, you shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show them the way of the king who will reign over them.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto them, and shalt show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Samuel 8

⁷ And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king.

⁸ Just as they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking Me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you.

⁹ Now listen to their voice; but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them.”

¹⁰ So Samuel spoke all the words of the LORD to the people who were asking him for a king.

¹¹ He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots.

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