³ But his sons^(A) did not follow his ways. They turned aside^(B) after dishonest gain and accepted bribes^(C) and perverted^(D) justice.

⁴ So all the elders^(E) of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.^{(F) 5} They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king^(G) to lead^[a](H) us, such as all the other nations^(I) have.”

³⁸ If you do whatever I command you and walk in obedience to me and do what is right^(A) in my eyes by obeying my decrees^(B) and commands, as David my servant did, I will be with you. I will build you a dynasty^(C) as enduring as the one I built for David and will give Israel to you.