“Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel.”
1 Samuel 8
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1When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
“Now, it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel.”
“And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.”
“and it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel.”
“now it came to pass that when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judge over Israel.”
“And it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his son's judges over Israel.”
2The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
“The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second, Abijah. And they were judges in Beersheba.”
“the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abiah, they were judges in Beersheba.”
“The name of the firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second was Abiah. They were judges in Beersheba.”
“the name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of the second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba,”
“the name of his firstborn was Joel the name of his second Abiah. They were judges in Beersheba”
3But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.
“but his sons did not walk in his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes and perverted justice.”
“And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after Lucre and took bribes and perverted judgment.”
“But his sons did not walk in his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain. Took bribes and perverted justice.”
“And his sons walked not in his ways. But turned aside after Lucre and took bribes and perverted judgment.”
“His sons did not walk in his ways but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice.”
“And the sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after Lucre, and took bribes and perverted judgment.”
4So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.
“then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.”
“Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel unto Ramah”
“Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Rama,”
“Then all the elders of Israel gathered together. And came to Samuel at Ramah.”
“Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Saul, Samuel unto Ramah,”
5"Look," they said, "you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations."
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“and they 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.”
“And said to him look you are old. And your sons do not walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us. Like all the nations.”
6But when they said, "Give us a king to judge us," their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.
“But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.”
“But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, Give us a king to judge us. So Samuel prayed to the Lord.”
“But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.”
“But the thing displeased Samuel when they said give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord”
“But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.”
“but the thing displeased Samuel when they said, give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord,”
7And 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.
“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.”
“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.”
“and the Lord said unto Samuel Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee. Listen. For they have not rejected thee but they have rejected me that I should not reign over them.”
“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.”
“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.”
“And the Lord said to Samuel, Heed the voice of the people and all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them,”
8Just 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.
“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,”
“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.”
“according to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt, even to this day, which they have forsaken me and served other gods, so they are doing to you also.”
“according to all the works which they have done since the day 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.”
“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.”
“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”
9Now listen to them, but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them."
“Now, therefore, heed their voice. However, you shall solemnly forewarn them and show them the behavior of the king who will reign over them.”
“Now therefore, hearken unto their voice, howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them and show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.”
“Now therefore hearken unto their voice Howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them And show them the manner of king That shall reign over them.”
“Now therefore hear it again. Heed their voice. However you shall solemnly forewarn them. And show them the behavior of the king. Who will reign over them.”
“Now therefore, harken unto their voice, howbeit thou shalt protest solemnly unto them, and shalt show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.”
“now. Therefore hearken unto their voice how be it yet protest solemnly unto them and show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.”
10So Samuel spoke all the words of the LORD to the people who were asking him for a king.
“So Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who asked him for a king.”
“And Samuel told all the words of the Lord unto the people that asked of him a king.”
“And Samuel told all the words of the Lord unto the people that asked of him a king”
“And Samuel told all the words of the Lord unto the people, that ask of him a king.”
“And Samuel told them all the words of the Lord unto the people that ask of him a king.”
11He said, "This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to his own chariots and horses, to run in front of his chariots.
“And he said, This will be the behavior of the king who will reign over you. He will take your sons and appoint them for his own chariots and to be his horsemen. And some will run before his chariots.”
“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 to his chariots, and to be his horsemen, and some shall run before his chariot.”
“said this will be the behavior of the king who will reign over you. He will take your sons and appoint them for his own chariot. And to be his horsemen. And some will run before his chariot.”
“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 to be his horsemen. And some will run before the chariots.”
12He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, to make his weapons of war, and to equip his chariots.
“He will appoint captains over his thousands and captains over his fifties and will set some to plow his ground and reap his harvest and some to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.”
“He will appoint captains over his thousands. And captains over his fifties. Will set some to plow his ground and reap his harvest. And some to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariot.”
“And he will appoint him captains over thousands and captains over fifty, and he will set them to his ground to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots.”
13And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers.
“And he will take your daughters to be your confectionaries. And to be cooks and to be bakers.”
“And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers,”
“He will take your daughters to be his perfumers, cooks and bakers.”
“He will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks and bakers.”
“He will take your daughters to be cooks and bakers,”
14He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his servants.
“And he will take the best of your fields, your vineyards and your olive groves and give them to his servants.”
“And he will take your fields and your vineyards and your oliveyards. Even the best of them, and he will give them to his servants.”
“And he will take the best of your fields, your vineyards and your olive groves. And give them to his servants.”
“and he will take your fields, your vineyards, your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.”
15He will take a tenth of your grain and grape harvest and give it to his officials and servants.
“He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officers and servants.”
“And he will take the tenth of your seed and of your vineyards and give it to his officers and to his servants.”
16And he will take your menservants and maidservants and your best cattle and donkeys and put them to his own use.
17He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves.
“He will take a tenth of your sheep. And you will be his servants.”
“he will take a tenth of your sheep and you will be his servants.”
“He will take a tenth of your sheep and you shall be his servants.”
18When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day."
“And you will cry out in that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves and the Lord will not hear you in that day.”
“And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king, which he shall have chosen, and the Lord will not hear you in that day.”
“And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king, which he shall have chosen you, and the Lord will not hear you in that day.”
“And you will cry out in that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourself. And the Lord will not hear you in that day.”
19Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We must have a king over us.
“Nevertheless, the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, no, but we will have a king to rule over us.”
“Nevertheless, the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel and they said, Nay, but we will have a king over us.”
“Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said no. But we will have a king over us.”
“Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel and they said nay but we will have a king over us”
“Nevertheless, the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. They said, Nay, but we will have a king over us,”
“the people refused to harken unto the voice of Samuel, and they said, Nay, but we will have a king over us,”
20Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to judge us, to go out before us, and to fight our battles."
“that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.”
“that we also may be like all the nations, that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battle.”
“That we also may be like all the nations. And that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battle.”
“that we also may be like all the nations and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.”
“that we may be like all the nations and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.”
“That we also may be like all the nations that our king may judge us, go out before us and fight our battles.”
21Samuel listened to all the words of the people and repeated them in the hearing of the LORD.
“And Samuel heard all of the words of the people and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.”
“And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.”
“And Samuel heard all the words of the people. And he repeated them in the hearing of the Lord.”
“And Samuel heard all the words of the people and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.”
“Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord,”
22"Listen to their voice," the LORD said to Samuel. "Appoint a king for them." Then Samuel told the men of Israel, "Everyone must go back to his city."
“So the Lord said to Samuel, heed their voice and make them a king. And Samuel said to the men of Israel, every man go to his city.”
“And the Lord said to Samuel, hearken unto their voice and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, go ye every man unto a city.”
“and the Lord said to Samuel, Harken unto their voice, and make them a king. Samuel said unto all the men of Israel, Go ye, every man, unto his city.”
“The Lord said unto said to Samuel hearken unto their voice and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the people of Israel go ye every man into his city.”