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1 Samuel 8:18-20
New English Translation
1 Samuel 8:18-20
New English Translation
18 In that day you will cry out because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord won’t answer you in that day.”[a]
19 But the people refused to heed Samuel’s warning.[b] Instead they said, “No! There will be a king over us! 20 We will be like all the other nations. Our king will judge us and lead us[c] and fight our battles.”
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- 1 Samuel 8:18 tc The LXX adds “because you have chosen for yourselves a king.”
- 1 Samuel 8:19 tn Heb “and the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel.”
- 1 Samuel 8:20 tn Heb “and go out before us.”
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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