1 Samuel 8:16-18
Lexham English Bible
16 He will take your male slaves and your female slaves and the best of your young men[a] and your donkeys and will use them for his projects.[b] 17 He will take a tenth of your flocks,[c] and you yourselves will become his servants. 18 So you will cry out on that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but Yahweh will not answer you on that day!”
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- 1 Samuel 8:16 LXX reads “cattle”
- 1 Samuel 8:16 Literally “will put them to his work”
- 1 Samuel 8:17 The Hebrew term refers collectively to both sheep and goats (small livestock animals)
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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