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1 Samuel · read by Esther Ibanga
16 verses, in order. Only the verses Esther read aloud are shown.
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1 Samuel 8
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When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.Read from NKJV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God
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But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.Read from NKJV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God
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So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.Read from ESV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God
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"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."Read from NKJV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God
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But 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.Read from NKJV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God
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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 it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king.Read from NKJV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God
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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.Read from NKJV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God
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Now listen to them, but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them."Read from NKJV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God
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He 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.Read from NKJV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God
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He 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.Read from NKJV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God
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And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers.Read from NKJV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God
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He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his servants.Read from NKJV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God
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When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day."Read from NKJV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God
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Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We must have a king over us.Read from NKJV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God
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Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to judge us, to go out before us, and to fight our battles."Read from ESV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God
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Samuel listened to all the words of the people and repeated them in the hearing of the LORD.Read from NKJV · Don't Give Me What I Want O God