1 Samuel 8:16-18
GOD’S WORD Translation
16 He will take your male and female slaves, your best cattle,[a] and your donkeys for his own use.
17 He will take a tenth of your flocks.
In addition, you will be his servants.
18 “When that day comes, you will cry out because of the king whom you have chosen for yourselves. The Lord will not answer you when that day comes.”
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- 8:16 Greek; Masoretic Text “best young men.”
1 Samuel 8:16-18
New International Version
16 Your male and female servants and the best of your cattle[a] and donkeys he will take for his own use. 17 He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves. 18 When that day comes, you will cry out for relief from the king you have chosen, but the Lord will not answer(A) you in that day.(B)”
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 8:16 Septuagint; Hebrew young men
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