His sons, however, did not walk in his ways but turned aside after dishonest gain, and they (A)took bribes and perverted justice.

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But his sons(A) did not follow his ways. They turned aside(B) after dishonest gain and accepted bribes(C) and perverted(D) justice.

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and they said to him, “Behold, you have grown old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now (A)appoint us a king to judge us like all the nations.”

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They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king(A) to lead[a](B) us, such as all the other nations(C) have.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 8:5 Traditionally judge; also in verses 6 and 20