6 But when they said, “Give us a king to lead us,” this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord.

6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to the Lord.

6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.

6 Samuel was displeased with their request and went to the Lord for guidance.

6 When the elders said that, Samuel was not pleased. He prayed to the Lord,

6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah.

6 And the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to Jehovah.

6 But Samuel considered it wrong for them to request a king to judge them. So Samuel prayed to the Lord.

6 When they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” Samuel considered their demand sinful, so he prayed to the Lord.

6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to govern us.” Samuel prayed to the Lord,

6 But the matter was displeasing to Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” so Samuel prayed to Yahweh.

6 Samuel wasn’t pleased when they said, “Give us a king to lead us.” So he prayed to the Lord.

6 But the thing was displeasing in the sight of Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to the Lord.