18 And ye shall cry out at that day, because of your king, whom ye have chosen you, and the Lord will not [a]hear you at that day.

19 But the people would not hear the voice of Samuel, but did say, Nay, but there shall be a king over us.

20 And we also will be like all other nations, and our king shall judge us, and go out before us and fight our battles.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 8:18 Because ye repent not for your sins, but because ye smart for your afflictions, whereinto ye cast yourselves willingly.

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