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1 Samuel 8:18-20
Legacy Standard Bible
1 Samuel 8:18-20
Legacy Standard Bible
18 Then (A)you will cry out in that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but (B)Yahweh will not answer you in that day.”
19 Nevertheless, the people (C)refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, “No, but there shall be a king over us, 20 (D)that we also may be like all the nations, that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.”
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1 Samuel 8:18-20
New International Version
1 Samuel 8:18-20
New International Version
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)”
19 But the people refused(C) to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want(D) a king(E) over us. 20 Then we will be like all the other nations,(F) with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles.”
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